Step 1

Preheat your oven to 180C/350F. Lightly grease a small cast-iron skillet or an 8x8 inch square baking pan with olive oil, melted butter, or bacon grease.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients for your corn bread. Then mix all the wet ingredients together in a seperate bowl.

Step 3

Pour your mixed wet ingredients into the bowl with your dry ingredients. Mix well, your batter will thicken as the batter is mixed.

Step 4

Pour the batter into your greased cast-iron skillet or square baking pan. Spread the batter out evenly.

Step 5

Bake the cornbread in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean. Let the cornbread cool at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving the corn bread.