Sour Cream Cornbread

By mirelsonp

Recipe source: Saveur #181

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 medium yellow onion, grated
• one 16-oz. can creamed corn
• 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup (about 5 oz.) grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-inch round cast-iron skillet or 9-inch square metal baking pan. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil with the sour cream, eggs, onion, and corn until evenly combined. In another bowl, whisk the cornmeal with the baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until they form a slightly lumpy batter.

2. Scrape half the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese, and spread the remaining batter on top. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese and bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool for 20 minutes before serving.