Indulge in the sweet heat of Hot Honey Butter Cornbread — a golden, crumbly delight that marries the comforting texture of classic cornbread with a fiery twist. Each slice is glazed with a luscious layer of hot honey butter, creating a melt-in-your-mouth experience that's both warming and irresistibly sweet. Perfect as a standalone treat or as a side to your favorite dishes, this cornbread is sure to ignite your palate with every bite!

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter, softened
• 1/2 cup hot honey, divided
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Mix butter with 1/4 cup hot honey.
3. Spoon half of butter mixture into cast iron skillet and place in oven to melt.
4. Whisk dry ingredients together.
5. Add egg, buttermilk and remaining 1/4 cup hot honey; whisk to incorporate.
6. Pour batter over hot, melted butter in skillet and bake about 20 minutes.
7. Add remaining butter mixture to top of baked cornbread and bake an additional 5 minutes.