Denver-Famous Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup butter  

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 cup buttermilk 

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

  • 1 cup cornmeal 

Kitchen

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

  2. Combine buttermilk with baking soda, stir, and let sit (10 mins)

  3. Melt butter in a large skillet or bowl. Remove from heat and let cool (10 mins)

  4. Grease a 10-inch skillet using butter

  5. Combine butter and sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended

  6. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until everything is well blended 

  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan

  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

High-Altitude

  • At higher elevations, quicker evaporation and more active leavening can cause the batter to rise too fast or dry out, so baking at 390–400°F helps the bread set evenly

  • Adding an extra tablespoon of buttermilk helps retain moisture and keeps the cornbread tender as it bakes