Aunt Claires Cornbread Recipes

AUNT JEMIMA CORNBREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a large bowl, stir the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Add the milk, egg, and oil. Beat until the mixture is smooth, around 1 minute.
• Pour the mixture into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan for 20 to 23 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, it's done.

AUNT JEMIMA CORNBREAD

Steps:

• combined dry ingredients in a large bowl.
• combined wet ingredients in a small bowl.
• pour wet ingredients into dry and mix.
• melt butter in the oven in the 8x8" pan first and coat the pan. Then add once ingredients are mixed, stir and pour into pan. Bake at 425 until lightly golden. About 20-25 minute.
• Optional - Pour 1/2 the batter into the pan, lay the cheddar cheese slices on it, carefully spread the salsa over that, then pour in the rest of the batter. Bake the same as above.

AUNTIE'S CAST-IRON CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter and place the skillet in the oven.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk and eggs. In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and sugar. Whisk the egg mixture into the dry mixture until combined. Do not overmix!
• Carefully remove the cast-iron skillet from the oven and pour the batter into the hot skillet. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. When done, rub the top with butter and add more for each slice when cut, if desired. Bon appetit!