is oil or butter better for cornbread

While oil can make cakes and quick breads luxuriously tender, I find the cornbread lacks flavor if butter isn’t present. Because butter doesn’t make the bread as moist as oil does, I pair it with buttermilk. Buttermilk: Buttermilk makes cakes, muffins, and breads extra moist.

What goes well with cornbread?

Cornbread is such a great side dish and a delicious addition to any meal. Serve with soups, stews, pot roast, or barbecue. My very favorite way to serve cornbread, however, is topped with homemade chili and all of the toppings like sour cream and shredded cheese.

Room Temperature or Refrigerator: Wrap leftover cornbread in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freezer: Tightly wrap a single layer of cornbread in plastic wrap. Place in a zipper bag (this will help prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 3 months.Â

Make Ahead: Make and bake cornbread up to 3 days before serving. When ready to serve, wrap it in aluminum foil (this will keep it from drying out) and bake at 350°F/175°C for 10-15 minutes until warmed through.

Is melted butter or oil better for cornbread?

For a rich, indulgent flavor, I prefer using melted butter. Oil works in a pinch, but cornbread made with oil is lighter, less dense, and less flavorful.

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FAQ

Can I use butter instead of oil in cornbread?

Why do you put oil in cornbread?

What do you grease a pan with for cornbread?

How do I make sure my cornbread is moist?

Should I use oil or butter to make cornbread?

This is mostly a personal preference but we like the rich flavor that butter brings to cornbread recipes. Oil will make cornbread slightly more tender and moist while butter makes baked goods more flavorful but dense and firm.

What can be used as a substitute for egg when baking cornbread?

Aquafaba might be used as a substitute for the egg when baking cornbread. Aquafaba is chickpea water that has a similar function to eggs.

Does butter soften cornbread?

Oil will make cornbread slightly more tender and moist while butter makes baked goods more flavorful but dense and firm. This recipe uses butter and sour cream which gives the cornbread a fantastic flavor while adding tenderness and moisture from the sour cream. How do you soften hard cornbread? Cornbread will naturally get firm when it cools down.

Do you add butter to cornbread?

Butter adds flavor and color, while oil keeps the crumb tender and moist. Brown Sugar: We add some sugar to our cornbread and prefer to use brown sugar. The flavor combination of cornmeal and brown sugar works well. If you only have white sugar, that’s okay. You can still use it; only keep in mind that you will lose some flavor and moisture.