Southern Corn Cake

5 from 2 votes

Dishing out Southern Corn Cake for your next Sunday dinner is a breeze; it's thick, dense, and easy to make, boasting a golden sweetness that's just divine when served warm with butter and honey. This moist and delicious side dish is a surefire way to add a touch of comfort to the table.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword corn cake, southern recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings

Calories 601kcal

Author Stacie Vaughan

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 cups cornmeal
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
4 ½ tsp baking powder
¾ cup shortening
2 cups milk
2 large eggs
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp unsalted butter plus more for topping
honey for drizzling

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉.
Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with butter.
In a large bowl combine sugar, cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
Add shortening to the bowl of dry ingredients. Use a pastry blender or fork to cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl combine milk, eggs, and vanilla extract, and mix well.
Make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and pour in the milk mixture. Mix gently. Some small lumps will remain.
Pour the mixture into the greased dish.
Bake for 30 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Serve warm with a pat of butter and a drizzle of honey.

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