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hot water cornbread on a parchment paper covered wooden cutting board
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Hot Water Cornbread

Hot water cornbread is an easy way to make a homemade version of the southern classic. With only a handful of ingredients, this is just as easy as making cornbread from a box but totally homemade.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 12 cornbread cakes
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 3 tablespoons oil as needed
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Instructions

  • In a large bowl whisk together cornmeal, baking powder, and salt
  • Add the water and whisk well, batter should be fairly thick but pourable
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium, then add ¼ cup of cornbread batter and spread to a circle
  • Cook 3-4 minutes each side, or until golden brown
  • Repeat cooking until all batter is used

Notes

  • Be careful not to burn yourself when pouring the water.
  • The batter will be very thick when it's done.
  • You may need to use a bit more oil. 

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg