Here’s a simple recipe for Fried Cornbread — crispy on the outside, soft on the inside:

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp melted butter or oil (plus more for frying)

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
3. Combine: Pour wet into dry ingredients, stir until just combined. Batter will be thick.
4. Heat oil: In a skillet, heat about 2–3 tbsp oil over medium heat.
5. Fry: Drop spoonfuls of batter into the skillet, flatten slightly. Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
6. Drain: Remove and place on paper towels. Serve warm.

Optional: Serve with honey, butter, or your favorite jam. 🍯

If you want, I can also give a crispy fried cornbread version that’s extra crunchy like a southern classic. Do you want that?