American Sweet Cornbread with Honey Butter

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or cast-iron skillet.
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the sifted flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. 3 In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, and beaten eggs until well combined.
4. 4 Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
5. 5 Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. 7 While the cornbread is baking, prepare the honey butter by thoroughly mixing softened butter, honey, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
8. 8 Remove the cornbread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
9. 9 Serve the warm cornbread with a generous dollop of honey butter on each slice.