I realized that if I’m going to suggest you make hot cornbread to go with your soups, then I should at least provide you with the best recipe I know for making said cornbread. I referenced this recipe and the book from which it comes in a post over on my allarminda site, where I write random thoughts about happiness, my life observations, and the greatest pit bull on the planet. If you want to read about my Holly Hobbie’s Cookbook, click here.
I’ve been using this cornbread recipe since I was six years old. Yes, that is the first time I ever made pancakes and cornbread, and I’m still using those same two recipes from all those years ago. The pancake recipe remains unchanged by me, but the original cornbread recipe is now more of a guideline from days gone by.
This is not southern-style cornbread. It is not fried or cooked in cast iron. This is more like eating cake with your supper and enjoying every single bite. I hope you love this recipe as much as my family has enjoyed it for all these years.
Arminda’s Cornbread from her BFF Holly Hobbie
Ingredients:
- Corn Meal - 3/4 cup
- Whole Wheat Flour - 1 cup
- Sugar - 1/2 cup
- Baking Powder - 1 T
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Plain Milk Substitute (soy, almond, rice) - 1 cup
- Egg - 1, well beaten
- Earth Balance - 2 T, melted
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°F & grease your 9" glass (I prefer) baking dish.
Sift together your dry ingredients in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, add together your liquid ingredients, then slowly pour the liquids into the dry mixture. Stir to combine. Your batter will be thick.
Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
Perfection.
I’m making this immediately.
You may want to explain to your reader’s what Earth Balance is. We certainly don’t want to fall off the planet!
Good point, Karen! I love Earth Balance, and have been using it as a butter substitute for so many years now I forget that everyone doesn’t use it. Yet. Here is a handy link to acquaint yourself with the product line, but you can purchase Earth Balance in the dairy section of your grocery store. I usually buy the soy-free tub. http://www.earthbalancenatural.com/product/original-buttery-spread/
Made your cornbread last night. Wow! I could have eaten the whole pan! I did not have whole wheat flour so I used all purpose with a little rye flour.
This bread is amazing!
:)
Wonderful!!! It’s fast, easy, and incredibly delicious for you, too?! Now I’m happy :-)