This honey butter cornbread makes the perfect side for your dinner. It is a fluffy and tall cornbread that is very buttery and full of honey. It is topped with a homemade honey butter. The best news is the cornbread can be made in one bowl.

Honey butter cornbread with butter on top.

I have been making a version of this cornbread for forever to go with holiday dinners or with chili. This cornbread is different because I added honey to the batter to give it extra flavor!

If you are looking for more easy recipes, try Oreo brownie cookies, white chocolate cinnamon blondies, and churro chocolate stuffed cookies.

Why You Will Love This

  • One bowl recipe. This recipe is made in one bowl. Although, the honey butter gets made in a separate bowl.
  • Easy to make. The cornbread is made using simple ingredients.
  • Honey butter. To really up this cornbread, it has a homemade honey butter.
Drizzling honey on top of cornbread.

Ingredient Notes

  • Yellow cornmeal- I used Quaker’s version.
  • Butter- The butter needs to be cooled slightly before using. Otherwise, it will cook the eggs.
  • Honey- Using real honey is key!
  • Oil- You can use canola or vegetable oil.
  • Milk- I used 2% milk. You can use any milk.

Step By Step Instructions

Here is how to make and bake this cornbread.

STEP 1: Mix wet ingredients. Mix butter, honey, oil, milk, and eggs.

STEP 2: Add in dry ingredients. Next, mix in flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined. There will be slight lumps, but mostly it will be a smooth batter.

Wet ingredients in a bowl.
Dry ingredients added.
Batter in a glass bowl.

STEP 3: Pour batter. Pour the batter into a 9X13 pan.

STEP 4: Bake the cornbread. Bake the cornbread for 30-40 minutes. It will be lightly golden brown on top.

STEP 5: Cool the bread. Cool the cornbread for 15 minutes before cutting into it. When cutting it warm, it will be slightly messy.

STEP 6: Make the honey butter. Beat the butter, honey, and salt on high for 3 minutes.

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Batter in a pan.
Cornbread on a wire rack.
Cornbread with butter on top of cutting board.
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Baking tips

The cornbread is best when you pull out the milk and eggs 2 hours before baking. Room temperature ingredients gives the cornbread a better rise.

In order to make soft honey butter, it is crucial to have room temperature butter. Pull this out 2 hours before baking too.

Top view of cornbread.

FAQ

Can I chill the honey butter?

Yes you can. You can put the honey butter on top of the cornbread and heat it up in the microwave. However, the honey butter is best at room temperature.

Can I make this in a 8X8 pan?

Yes you can! Just half the recipe.

Can I make this ahead of time?

Yes you can. Place foil over the pan and bake for 5 minutes until warm.

A piece of honey butter cornbread on its side.

Storing and Freezing

Store these honey butter cornbread at room temperature in an airtight container. Store up to 5 days. Then, store the honey butter up to 2 days at room temperature and then store in the fridge.

Freezing

Store this cornbread in an airtight container and freeze up to 30 days. Let it thaw for 1 hour before eating. It is best a little warm.

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Honey butter cornbread with butter on top.
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Honey Butter Cornbread

This honey butter cornbread is an easy one bowl recipe. The cornbread baked tall and super fluffy. It is topped with honey butter.
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Ingredients
 
 

Cornbread

  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 TBSP Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 TBSP Honey
  • 1/2 cup Oil, canola or vegetable
  • 1 1/4 cup Milk, room temperature
  • 3 Large eggs, room temperature

Honey Butter

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 TBSP Honey
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions
 

Cornbread

  • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Spray a 9X13 pan with baking non stick spray. Line the bottom and 2 sides with parchment paper and spray again. Melt the butter in the microwave and let it cool for 5 minutes.
    1/2 cup Unsalted butter
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter, honey, oil, milk, and eggs. Add in flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix until just combined.
    2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 cup Yellow cornmeal, 1 cup White granulated sugar, 1 1/2 TBSP Baking powder, 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 2 TBSP Honey, 1/2 cup Oil, 1 1/4 cup Milk, 3 Large eggs
  • Pour batter into pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes. It will be lightly golden brown on top.
  • Let the cornbread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before cutting into it.

Honey Butter

  • Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat butter, honey, and salt. The butter HAS to be room temperature in order to mix well.
    1/2 cup Unsalted butter, 3 TBSP Honey, 1/8 tsp Salt
  • Beat for 3 minutes. It will be light and fluffy. Spread on top of cornbread.
Calories: 471kcal, Carbohydrates: 55g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 43mg, Sodium: 392mg, Potassium: 114mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 514IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 127mg, Iron: 2mg
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