Cornbread with Honey Butter

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup honey (for butter)
• 1/2 cup softened butter (for honey butter)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan or cast-iron skillet.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder.

3. 3

   In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, and egg.

4. 4

   Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.

5. 5

   Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. 1

   While cornbread bakes, whip the softened butter and honey together until fluffy.

7. 2

   Serve warm cornbread topped with the honey butter.