How to Make easy cornbread

Enjoy this tasty treat anytime with this fast and foolproof recipe.

You Will Need

* 1 c. all-purpose flour

* 2/3 c. yellow cornmeal

* 1 tsp. baking powder

* ½ tsp. baking soda

* 1 tsp. salt

* 1/3 c. sugar

* 1 c. well-shaken buttermilk

* 2 large eggs

* 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled

* An 8-inch square or round baking pan

* A cooling rack

* ½ to 1 c. fresh corn kernels or canned kernels, drained & rinsed (optional)

Step 1: Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and grease an 8-inch square or round baking pan.

Step 2: Mix dry ingredients

Mix together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.

Step 3: Whisk the buttermilk

In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and butter.

Throw in fresh corn kernels, or canned, drained ones, if you like.

Step 4: Mix batter

Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients, and mix until the batter is moist and lumpy.

Step 5: Bake

Pour the batter into the pan and bake it until the toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Step 6: Cool it

Let it cool about 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and letting it cool completely on a rack.

Fact: South Pittsburg, Tennessee is the "Cornbread Capital of the World."