Description
Indulge in the sweet and comforting flavors of this Cornbread Cake. A delightful twist on traditional cornbread, this moist and tender cake is perfect for dessert or a sweet treat any time of day.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter twist, drizzle with honey or serve with whipped cream.
- If you prefer a more traditional cornbread flavor, reduce the sugar to 1/2 cup.
- This cake is delicious served warm with butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
