Recipes and Cooking Crusty Cornbread 4.0 (17) Cornbread pairs well with many main dishes. Prepare this easy recipe using buttermilk, cheese, cornmeal, and sour cream. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 14, 2011 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 tablespoon butter 1 cup yellow cornmeal ½ cup stone-ground corn meal 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 8 ounce carton dairy sour cream ¾ cup sour milk or buttermilk 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese Directions In large bowl combine both cornmeals, baking powder, salt, and pepper. In medium bowl stir sour cream and milk into beaten eggs. Pour sour cream mixture into cornmeal mixture. Stir cornmeal batter until well combined and glossy. Pour excess melted butter from baking dish into batter; stir to blend. Stir in cheddar cheese. Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until corn bread is golden and begins to pull away from dish. Serve warm. Serves 8. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 281 Calories 19g Fat 20g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 281 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 11g 55% Cholesterol 97mg 32% Sodium 530mg 23% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Total Sugars 2g Protein 9g Vitamin C 1.2mg 6% Calcium 191.8mg 15% Iron 1.3mg 7% Potassium 176mg 4% Folate, total 20.2mcg Vitamin B-12 0.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.