Easiest Cornbread with Honey Butter

Name: Easiest Cornbread with Honey Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 - 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 tbsp. pure honey; Kosher salt; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for pan; 1 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1 c. cornmeal; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1 c. buttermilk; 2 large eggs; 3 tbsp. pure honey or sugar

This might just be the only cornbread recipe you ever need.

By Beth BranchPublished: Sep 19, 2025

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Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

8 - 10 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

This might be the only cornbread recipe you ever need. It's a classic recipe with buttermilk and just a touch of honey or sugar for a little hint of sweetness. We love it baked in cast iron and served with creamy honey butter—any time of day, any day of the week.

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Ingredients

For the Honey Butter:

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 Tbsp. pure honey
Kosher salt

For the Cornbread:

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly, plus more for pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 cup cornmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
3 Tbsp. pure honey or sugar

Directions

1. Make the honey butter: Stir together butter, honey, and salt in a bowl with a fork until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.

2. Make the cornbread: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together butter, buttermilk, eggs, and honey in a separate bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Transfer to prepared pan.

3. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Serve warm with honey butter alongside.

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