Sourdough Cornbread

Name: Sourdough Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 pieces
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten; 1/2 cup sourdough starter

Total Time Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 25 min.

Yield 9 pieces

Test Kitchen Approved

This sourdough cornbread leans on discards to create fluffy textures and subtly sweet flavors.

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1/2 cup sourdough starter

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter and eggs. Whisk in sourdough starter until combined. Add cornmeal mixture; stir until combined. Transfer batter to a greased 9-in. square cake pan; bake 25-30 minutes or until cornbread is just set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean. Let slightly cool; slice.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 249 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 481mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.