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This is the Best Cheesy Cornbread loaded with savory butter and sharp cheddar cheese! This naturally gluten free cornbread is perfect with your favorite soup!

The Best Cheesy Cornbread

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This is the Best Cheesy Cornbread loaded with savory butter and sharp cheddar cheese! This naturally gluten free cornbread is perfect with your favorite soup!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Food, Side Dish
Cuisine Side Dish, Southern
Servings 8 pieces of cornbread
Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1½ cup yellow cornmeal NOT self rising cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the butter in the cast iron skillet and put in the oven while it preheats, remove when butter has melted.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper. Mix in the buttermilk, eggs and sour cream. Carefully pour the melted butter into the mixture, leaving some in the pan so it is greased.
  • Fold in the cheddar cheese. Spoon the mixture into the hot cast iron skillet.
  • Place in the oven and bake 18-20 minutes if using smaller individual molds or 26-30 minutes if baking in one single large cast iron skillet. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 piece of cornbreadCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 13gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 608mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
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