Rich, Southern-Style Cornbread in a Cast-Iron Skillet

Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 425 F. The Spruce Put the shortening in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet and place in the oven to preheat while making the batter. The Spruce In a mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar, if using. The Spruce In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and butter. The Spruce Combine with dry ingredients and stir until all ingredients are moistened. The batter will be similar to a thick pancake batter. The Spruce Carefully, with heavy oven mitts, lift the skillet out of the oven and turn to coat the bottom and sides with the melted shortening. The Spruce Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and return it to the oven. The Spruce Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until browned. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. Serve and enjoy. The Spruce