Honey Cornbread

Name: Honey Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup milk; 1/3 cup melted butter; 1/3 cup honey; 1 egg

9 servings10 min prep25 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Honey Cornbread

Story updated September 18, 2026

Sweetened cornbread, often made with honey or sugar, reflects a regional divide in American cornbread traditions—Northern versions tend to be sweeter, while Southern versions are traditionally savory—a distinction rooted in differing corn varieties and culinary customs.

Ingredients

Scale:· 9 servings

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1/3 cup melted butter
1/3 cup honey
1 egg

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 8-inch square pan.
2Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
3In another bowl, whisk milk, melted butter, honey, and egg.
4Stir wet into dry just until combined.
5Pour into the pan and bake 20-25 minutes, until golden.
6Drizzle with extra honey before serving, if desired.

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