Honey Butter Cornbread: Sweet, Buttery, and Totally Addictive!
Honey Butter Cornbread: Sweet, Buttery, and Totally Addictive
Let’s be real: boxed cornbread mix had a good run, but it’s time to level up. This Honey Butter Cornbread is what happens when buttery, golden cornbread gets a glow-up with a drizzle of sweet, melty honey butter. It’s fluffy, moist (yes, we’re using that word), and ridiculously easy to make. No offense to store-bought, but once you taste this, there’s no going back.
The Secret Sauce (Literally)
The key to next-level cornbread? That honey-butter drizzle. As soon as this golden beauty comes out of the oven, we poke tiny holes in it (like it’s a trendy poke cake) and let warm, buttery honey seep into every bite. This little trick makes it extra moist, rich, and just the right amount of sweet.
A Fun Fact for the Foodies
Did you know cornbread dates back to Native American cooking? Cornmeal was a staple long before ovens were a thing, and the first versions were more like simple corn cakes. Fast forward to today, and we’re out here drowning it in butter and honey—because, well, we deserve nice things.
What Makes This Cornbread the Best?
- Super easy – Mix, bake, drizzle, done.
- Buttermilk magic – Adds that soft, tender texture we all love.
- Sweet and buttery balance – Not too sweet, just perfect.
- No dry, crumbly disasters here – This one stays moist for days (if it lasts that long).
How to Serve It
This honey butter cornbread is a whole main character moment, but it also plays well with others. Serve it up with chili, BBQ, fried chicken, or just slap on more butter and eat it straight. It’s your world.
Final Thoughts
This cornbread is the perfect mix of sweet, buttery, and comforting—like a warm hug from your oven. Whether you’re making it for a cozy weeknight dinner or showing off at a potluck, trust me, people will be asking for the recipe. Make it once, and you’ll never go back to the boxed stuff.
So, are you team classic cornbread or team honey-butter cornbread for life?
Honey Butter Cornbread
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/4 cups buttermilk shaken well
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
For drizzling:
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 Tbsp. honey
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
- Set your oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Mix the Wet Ingredients
- In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, sugar, and honey until smooth. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then add the buttermilk and mix until fully combined.
3️⃣ Add the Dry Ingredients
- Gently stir in the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until everything is combined—don’t overdo it! Once the flour disappears, stop stirring.
4️⃣ Bake
- Pour the batter into your prepared dish and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5️⃣ Honey Butter Magic
- While the cornbread is still warm, mix the melted butter and honey in a small bowl. Use a fork to poke little holes all over the top of the cornbread, then drizzle the honey butter mixture over it. Let it soak in for about 5 minutes before slicing.
6️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
- Cut into squares, serve warm, and enjoy that sweet, buttery goodness! 😍
