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    Comfort Corn Bread w/ Whipped Honey Butter

    Oct 16, 2014 / by Laney Schwartz / 34 Comments(updated Jul 16, 2020)
    ★★★★★ from 9 reviews

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    Awwwww yeah.  This is about to happen.

    Corn Bread

    Tonight is a cornbread and chili kind of night.  Best night ever.  The good news is I’m only responsible for making half of dinner. You see, my mother-in-law makes an awesome turkey chili that my husband (and I) both love.  This is one recipe that I have not and will not try to duplicate. Gotta respect.  If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

    My mother-in-law will often whip up a batch and drop it off at our house for dinner.  So we always have awesome homemade chili in our freezer ready to go.  However, this poor chili needs a friend… Hence, my kick-ass Comfort Corn Bread (with whipped honey butter, duh).

    I’m a serious corn bread freak.  I love this stuff, and I will pretty much eat any corn bread in sight, BUT there are very few that make my taste buds sing.

    Never again will you make corn bread from a box.  And it’s truly as simple as mixing together the dry and wet ingredients.

    It’s light, fluffy, moist (there’s that word again, there’s just no avoiding it), and oh-so comforting.

    I can’t get enough.

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    I’ve made this cornbread in a square dish and in muffin tins, but my all time favorite way to bake and serve this is in the trusty ol’ cast iron skillet. For me it adds to the comfort factor, and I love how it looks served right in the rustic pan.

    I like my corn bread plain and simple, but feel free to doctor this up with cheese, jalepeño peppers, or whatever else your little heart desires.  I’m good with it served as is, or with a little (or a lot) of this whipped honey butter spread on top.

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    Another super easy and comforting addition to this already home-run dish.

    So go ahead.

    Go put on your sweatpants, get the fireplace going, grab a blanket and get comfortable.

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    Corn Bread

    Comfort Corn Bread with Whipped Honey Butter

    ★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews
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    Description

     This recipe makes a light, fluffy, moist and oh-so comforting corn bread.


    Ingredients

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    • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2/3 cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup yellow corn meal
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/4 cups half and half
    • 2 eggs, (lightly beaten)
    • 1/3 cup avocado oil (or any flavorless oil)
    • 4 tablespoons butter, (melted and cooled slightly)

    For the whipped honey butter

    • 1/2 pound butter (at room temperature)
    • 1 + 1/2 tablespoons honey
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • A pinch of salt

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square baking dish or an 8 inch cast iron skillet.
    2. Combine flour, sugar, corn meal, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
    3. Combine half and half, eggs, oil and melted butter in a medium bowl and mix well.
    4. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and using a spatula stir until just blended. Pour into your prepared baking dish.
    5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown or until a tooth pick inserted in the center just barely comes out clean. Please note, if using a cast iron skillet the corn bread will continue to cook once taken out of the oven.

    For the whipped honey butter

    1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and using a hand mixer whip together until light and fluffy.

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    Filed Under: Muffins & Quick Breads, Quick & Easy, Sides, Snacks Tagged With: Comfort, Corn Bread, Honey Butter, Life is but a Dish, Whipped Honey Butter

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      Comments

    1. Robyn

      March 24, 2022 at 4:36 pm

      Hands down the best cornbread recipe ever! My whole family (kids included) asks for this regularly. This is a must make!

      ★★★★★

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      • Laney Schwartz

        March 28, 2022 at 3:35 pm

        I agree with you Robyn! Thanks for always coming back to this recipe and more!

    2. Theresa Belanger

      December 23, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      This cornbread is delicious and so simple, I sometimes add roasted corn to it as well but either way it’s my go to cornbread recipe. I love pairing it with Laney’s VEGETARIAN PUMPKIN CHILI.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Laney Schwartz

        December 23, 2021 at 1:59 pm

        Oooooo adding roasted corn is a great idea!!

    3. Elaine

      December 20, 2021 at 11:06 pm

      This is a really easy and yummy recipe. I only wish it had a little more corn flavor. If I added more cornmeal (1 cup) do you think that would help? It was still delicious and I ate 3 servings before it even cooled.

      ★★★★★

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      • Laney Schwartz

        December 23, 2021 at 11:35 am

        It will change the consistency but you can try to swap some of the flour

    4. Chaney

      August 30, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      Very delicious, I added 1 can of corn, 1c cheddar and 1c pepper jack cheeses.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Laney Schwartz

        August 30, 2021 at 8:07 pm

        Oooooooh yum! Love those additions!

    5. Janet Gilfillan

      August 11, 2021 at 8:01 pm

      Best cornbread recipe ever – so easy and always a family favourite! It takes everything not to eat it right when it comes out of the oven.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Laney Schwartz

        August 14, 2021 at 7:33 pm

        I’m so happy you love it!

    6. julia kizhner

      November 25, 2020 at 10:12 am

      Hi Laney, I remember, in your stories, you mention that corn meal should be medium grind? Is that correct? Its not mentioned in the recipe. Planning on making it this Thanksgiving.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. Natasha Kleinman

      June 21, 2020 at 11:53 am

      Would this work with buttermilk?

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      • Life is but a Dish

        June 22, 2020 at 1:14 pm

        I haven’t tried, but I think it might mess with the flavor

    8. Erin

      March 31, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      So simple and delicious! I didn’t have half and half, but I DID have milk and cream! It takes everything in me to not make this with every meal!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        April 06, 2020 at 4:29 pm

        I’m the same way!!

    9. Kristy

      March 16, 2020 at 7:02 am

      Have you ever added canned corn?

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        March 23, 2020 at 2:17 pm

        No but it would totally work!

    10. Jami

      December 04, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      can you substitute the half and half for whole milk or even an almond milk?

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        December 05, 2019 at 1:02 pm

        Yes!

    11. Jodi

      November 28, 2019 at 5:07 am

      I have all the ingredients to make this except avocado oil. Can I swap vegetable oil or olive oil or canola oil in its place?

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        December 05, 2019 at 1:06 pm

        Yes!

    12. Katie

      November 23, 2019 at 1:05 pm

      Do you think I could serve this the next day or does it have to be served same day?

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        November 27, 2019 at 9:40 am

        For sure the next day!

    13. Rebecca

      November 13, 2019 at 12:55 am

      Any way of making this gf without complete ruin?

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        November 18, 2019 at 2:32 pm

        Try a gluten free all purpose flour!

    14. Lauren

      November 11, 2019 at 11:01 am

      Any idea how these would freeze if I made them as mini-muffins?

      Reply
    15. Mary

      November 03, 2019 at 3:34 am

      Hi Laney, can’t wait to try this recipe. I can’t have white flour. Can you recommend a replacement?

      ★★★★★

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      • Life is but a Dish

        November 09, 2019 at 11:05 am

        I’ve only ever tried it with white flour, but maybe a white whole wheat?

    16. :D

      October 31, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      Ever try it with whole-wheat pastry flour?

      Reply
      • Life is but a Dish

        October 31, 2017 at 2:30 pm

        I haven’t! I imagine the texture would change a bit, and you might need to adjust the amount slightly?

    17. Sareena

      October 11, 2017 at 4:38 pm

      Laney, I tried this at thanksgiving and it was fantastic!!! I need a recipe without eggs. What can I use to substitute eggs??

      ★★★★★

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      • Life is but a Dish

        October 13, 2017 at 9:20 pm

        Hi Sareena! So glad you enjoyed it! Have you tried a flax egg?

    18. Miriam Wynrib

      October 16, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Look’s great Laney. Being from the South (NC) I love cornbread and will definitely try this recipe!!
      Cousin Miriam

      Reply
      • Laney

        October 16, 2014 at 12:13 pm

        Thanks Miriam! Let me know how it turns out! xo

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