Black folks homemade cornbread – Corn is a common ingredient in Southern soul food recipes.
That’s why it’s to no surprise that there are many variations of cornbread recipes.
One traditional soul food recipe is Southern homemade Black folks skillet cornbread.
This recipe does not use a box mix like Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (which makes a tasty Southern cornbread recipe, btw).
Instead, cornmeal is used to make this cornbread recipe from scratch.
What kind of baking dish do you use for Black folks homemade cornbread?
Skillet cornbread is probably hands down the most Southern and the easiest way to bake cornbread.
But what size skillet is best for cornbread recipes.
The best Southern cooks swear by the straightforward method of using an 8″ cast-iron skillet.
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Ingredients for Black folks homemade cornbread
- 1 cup of medium grind cornmeal
- ⅔ cup of all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup of whipped cream cheese
Instructions for Black folks Southern homemade cornbread
- Preheat the conventional oven or Instant Pot Omni Plus oven to bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes (although you may not use all of this time for melting the butter).
- Place the butter in an 8-inch baking pan or skillet and melt in the oven for approximately 5 minutes.
- While the butter is melting, combine the dry ingredients (cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar) with the cream cheese and heavy cream in a medium-size mixing bowl.
- Pour the melted butter from the baking pan into the mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients together.
- Pour the cornbread batter into the baking pan or skillet.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. In the conventional oven, bake for 20-25 minutes. In the Instant Pot Omni Plus oven, bake for 18-20 minutes.
What size baking dish do you use for homemade cornbread?
To cook the cornbread, an 8″ medium-sized skillet works best.
Or you can use a 8″ or similar size baking pan.
What do you serve with Black folks homemade cornbread?
Cornbread is traditionally paired with Southern soul food entrees.
Here are some delicious ideas to add to your meal planning menu:
- Southern-style chicken
- Air fryer crispy buttermilk chicken
- Black folks Southern candied yams
- Black folks soul food collard greens
- Black folks baked mac and cheese
Black folks homemade Southern skillet cornbread FAQs
What is the ideal cornbread texture?
The perfect cornbread is a delicate balance of crispy edges, a moist interior, and flavorful sweetness.
Can this be made in individual muffins in a muffin pan?
Are there any changes to make these into muffins?
Yes, but it’s important to note that the baking time will not be the same.
If you plan to make muffins instead, not that cornbread muffins cook faster than cornbread in a skillet.
What is the best type of cornmeal to use for cornbread?
You can use either yellow or white cornmeal for this Southern recipe.
The taste is similar and good, but yellow cornmeal is sweeter than white. This is because one comes from white corn kernels, while the other is from the sweeter yellow kernels of corn.
Could you use a cornbread mix?
You can make your own homemade cornbread dressing with a bit of help from a favorite cornbread mix like Jiffy? Yes, and that recipe is HERE.
Or you can make it all on your own by preparing cornbread from scratch with this recipe.
How do you know when cornbread is done?
The best way to tell when cornbread is done is by looking at the color.
If it has a golden-brown crust, then you’re probably all set.
Another way to know if it’s done is by poking a toothpick in the center of the bread and pulling it out.
If there are moist crumbs on the toothpick, then your cornbread is not ready.
But if the toothpick comes out clean, it means your cornbread is ready to eat!
What did you think of this Southern soul food recipe for Black folks homemade cornbread?
This recipe will leave everyone happy at any dinner table. Plus, it’s pretty straightforward and simple to make.
Don’t hesitate to give this Sunday soul food/Southern Thanksgiving homemade cornbread recipe a try.
Add this recipe to your soul food Christmas dinner menu and New Year’s soul food menu, too!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cornmeal medium grind
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar granulated
- ⅔ cup cream cheese whipped
Instructions
- Preheat the conventional oven or Instant Pot Omni Plus oven to bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes (although you may not use all of this time for melting the butter).
- Place the butter in an 8-inch baking pan or skillet and melt in the oven for approximately 5 minutes.
- While the butter is melting, combine the dry ingredients (cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar) with the cream cheese and heavy cream in a medium-size mixing bowl.
- Pour the melted butter from the baking pan into the mixing bowl and mix all the ingredients together.
- Pour the cornbread batter into the baking pan or skillet.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. In the conventional oven, bake for 20-25 minutes. In the Instant Pot Omni Plus oven, bake for 18-20 minutes.
Notes
This recipe is starving me. LOL!
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I love your comment LOL! Go make this cornbread!
Absolutely delicious!!
My Granny would’ve said cornbread doesn’t use any sugar…her sister would’ve said cornbread has to have sugar, lol! The age old debate rages on… If I’m making it for myself, I’d leave the sugar out, but if I’m making it for my nephews, the sugar gets doubled, lol. Honestly, I can eat it just fine either way. I love cornbread. I’m a Kentucky girl, so pinto beans and cornbread are a staple. I think cornbread is the first thing I ever learned to make and no one ever used a recipe–they ‘eyeballed it’ because they had made it so often they just knew what it should look like. This recipe looks great!
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Right, Tamra – a pinch of this and a dash of that – truly talented cooks!!
Mmm… Who doesn’t like cornbread; especially when it is home made?
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I know, right!!
sounds really good. I have tried making this and it turned out really good. BUT I did not take to the taste
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You may try adding or omitting the sugar to adjust to your preference.
Yum!
I love cornbread
I love corn bread…but I have never had Southern skillet cornbread from scratch
Best cornbread I’ve ever eaten! I love that there are no eggs and the cream cheese and heavy cream keep it moist and easy to eat. This is nothing like my family’s recipe, it’s 1,000 times BETTER! Thank you for sharing this recipe. ❤️
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Your sweet words about my signature soul food cornbread recipe warm my heart and make my day!