Golden Honey Cornbread Loaf

Name: Golden Honey Cornbread Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup melted butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup honey; 2 large eggs; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt

A soft, buttery cornbread baked in a loaf pan that slices beautifully for any meal.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· September 22, 2026

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

50 minutes

Total

1 hour

Serves

There is something so comforting about the smell of fresh cornbread coming out of the oven. This version is just sweet enough, thanks to a touch of honey and sugar, and it features that perfect golden crust that everyone loves to snack on.

Because we bake this in a loaf pan, you get thick, uniform slices that are perfect for serving alongside a big bowl of chili or hot soup. My favorite way to enjoy it is warm with a generous slab of salted butter melted right on top.

🧺 Ingredients

1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with a strip of parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, honey, and eggs until the mixture is smooth and combined.
3
Pour the buttermilk into the wet ingredients and whisk until fully incorporated.
4
In a separate small bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
5
Gently add your dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until the flour disappears. Do not overmix the batter.
6
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. The loaf is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7
Let the bread cool in the pan for a few minutes before you carefully lift it out to cool completely on a wire rack.

💡 Tips

Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to keep them moist. You can also freeze the loaf by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap and placing it in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. If you want to get ahead, you can mix the batter and refrigerate it in the pan for up to 24 hours before baking, just add about 5 minutes to the total bake time.

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