This Amish cornbread has a crisp golden crust with a moist and fluffy center. It is an easy to make, old fashioned Amish recipe!

I love sharing Amish recipes with my readers. This Amish cornbread is a simple and delicious cornbread recipe. It is sure to be one of your new go-to recipes!
If you want to check out even more cornbread recipes this Cake Mix Cornbread is great for those who love a sweet cornbread and these Jumbo Corn Muffins are also one of my favorites.
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
This is a simple, old fashioned Amish recipe. It doesn’t call for complicated ingredients and is quick and easy to make.
🥣 Ingredients needed
For this cornbread, you will need:
- All purpose flour
- Yellow cornmeal: Be sure you grab cornmeal and not corn starch or corn flour.
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Buttermilk: There are usually plenty of dairy products like sour cream, butter, and buttermilk in Amish country. I prefer using store bought buttermilk but if you need to make your own combine one cup of milk with one tablespoon of lemon juice. Stir well and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Vegetable oil: Or other neutral oil.
- Egg
🍯Variations
If you want a sweeter cornbread, you can add a 2-3 tablespoons of honey.
🔪 Equipment needed
You will need a 9 x 9 inch pan. I recommend ceramic or aluminum, not glass. Glass does not heat as evenly.
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
Begin by preheating your oven to 350° and greasing a 9 inch pan.
In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients. Mix with a large spoon (image 1).
Next, mix in the wet ingredients and stir until everything is well combined (image 2).
Pour into your pan (image 3) and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.
🥗 What to serve with this recipe
This cornbread goes great with chili, like this Amish Chili or this Copycat Wendy’s Chili. I also love serving it with this Amish Beef and Vegetable Soup!
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Make sure your oven is fully preheated before baking the cornbread.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Store any leftover cornbread at room temperature in a sealed container.
📋 Recipe FAQs
Oil will make the cornbread moist. Butter can add more flavor but it may make your cornbread more dense.
Buttermilk will make your baked goods more tender. Buttermilk will also add more flavor.
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Amish Cornbread
Equipment
- 9 x 9 inch pan ceramic or aluminum (not glass)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk *
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or other neutral oil
- 1 large egg beaten
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 350° and greasing a 9 inch pan.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the dry ingredients. Mix with a large spoon.1 cup all purpose flour, 1 cup yellow cornmeal, ⅓ cup sugar, 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ¾ teaspoon salt
- Next, mix in the wet ingredients and stir until everything is well combined.1 cup buttermilk, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 1 large egg
- Pour into your pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle.
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