Lemon Cornbread from a cozy mystery novel
Perfect Summer Side for Soups and Salads
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup oil
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Cream together brown sugar, oil, sour cream, and eggs in a small mixing bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift in flour, then add baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir together and add in cornmeal.
- Now pour the creamed mixture into a large bowl and stir until just combined.
- Then add lemon juice and lemon zest and stir again.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9 x 11-inch baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.