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Homemade Cajun Cornbread

Homemade Cajun Cornbread

Homemade Cajun Cornbread is a sweet and spicy twist on classic cornbread, perfect paired with chili or red beans and rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Cajun
Servings 8 servings
Calories 307 kcal

Equipment

  • 12 inch cast iron skillet
  • Flour sifter
  • medium mixing bowl
  • large mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour spooned into measuring cup then leveled off
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder double acting

Wet ingredients

  • 1 item egg room temperature, lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup buttermilk room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cups creamed corn one 14.5 ounce can
  • 1 tablespoon diced pickled jalapeño

For the skillet

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Pickled jalapeño slices for decoration (optional)

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • If possible, take egg and buttermilk out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes prior to starting so they can come to room temperature.
  • Preheat the oven to 375° F (190°C). Place the empty cast iron skillet into the oven to heat.

Mixing

  • Add dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
  • Add wet ingredients to a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix.

Resting

  • Let batter rest for 10-15 minutes.

Baking

  • Remove skillet from the oven and add butter. Swirl around to melt and coat the pan.
  • Gently pour the batter into the skillet and smooth out the top. Place jalapeño slices to decorate the top (optional). Bake for 30 – 35 minutes.
  • The cornbread is done when the edges are pulling away from the pan and are turning golden brown.

Serving

  • Serve warm topped with butter. Serve with chili or red beans and rice.

Notes

To get an accurate measurement of flour, fluff it with a spoon, then spoon the flour into the measuring cup. If your flour is lumpy, sift it before adding to the dry ingredients. Store leftover cornbread in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 393mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 817IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cajun cornbread, comfort food, cornbread, Homemade Cajun Cornbread, side dish
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