Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg plus 1 large yolk
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425F

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   In a large measuring cup, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and egg yolk. Pour the buttermilk mixture in with the cornmeal mixture and stir until well combined.

4. 4

   Add the butter to a cast iron skillet (at least 10 inches wide) and place in the oven until the butter is melted (3 to 5 minutes).

5. 5

   Remove the skillet from the oven, and swirl the butter around to make sure the skillet bottom and sides are well coated.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the skillet, and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula.

7. 7

   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Serve warm and enjoy!