Grandmother’s Buttermilk Cornbread

Name: Grandmother’s Buttermilk Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 eggs; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ cup butter; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup cornmeal; ½ cup sugar (original recipe calls for 2/3 which is a little too sweet for us)

5 / 5 (1 reviews)

Irresistibly moist sweet buttermilk cornbread recipe: Grandmother’s Buttermilk Cornbread. This recipe has been a family favorite for years and will become your family’s favorite!

By: Savoringitaly (via Savoringitaly)

Original Publish: Dec 15, 2010

Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Yields: 6

Ingredients

2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup cornmeal
½ cup sugar (original recipe calls for 2/3 which is a little too sweet for us)

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Anne ★ 5.0/5

I have been making this cornbread every Thanksgiving. It is the easiest recipe and absolutely delicious!

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