Al Frankens Auntie Carlas Pumpkin Cornbread Recipes

INDIVIDUAL SKILLET CORNBREADS

Steps:

• Place four 3 1/2-inch cast-iron skillets in the oven. Preheat to 425˚ F.
• Make the cornbread: In a medium bowl, combine the cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, corn and 1/4 cup oil.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Using oven mitts or pot holders, take the hot skillets out of the oven. Divide the remaining 1 tablespoon oil between the skillets, quickly tilting the pans so that the oil coats the bottom and sides. Pour the batter evenly into the skillets. The batter will begin sizzling right away.
• Put the skillets in the oven and bake until the cornbread is golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 13 minutes. Remove the hot skillets from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool slightly.
• While the cornbread bakes, prepare the cinnamon butter: In a medium bowl, mix the butter, cinnamon, confectioners' sugar and almond or vanilla extract with a rubber spatula. Stir until everything is mixed well and is an even color (no streaks).
• Serve the cornbread hot or warm with a dollop of cinnamon butter.

AUNTIE'S CAST-IRON CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter and place the skillet in the oven.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk and eggs. In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and sugar. Whisk the egg mixture into the dry mixture until combined. Do not overmix!
• Carefully remove the cast-iron skillet from the oven and pour the batter into the hot skillet. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. When done, rub the top with butter and add more for each slice when cut, if desired. Bon appetit!

PUMPKIN CORN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, milk and butter. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm. If desired, serve with pumpkin butter.

SAVORY PUMPKIN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Mix pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and honey together in a small bowl.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, poultry seasoning, salt, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Pour in pumpkin mixture; stir until well blended. Fold in onion and celery. Spread batter in the greased baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool briefly before slicing, about 10 minutes.

AUNT MARY'S ALABAMA CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Place a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat on the stove top to preheat while you mix the batter.
• Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
• Mix wet ingredients and then stir into the dry mix.
• Pour the 1/4 cup oil into the skillet and turn the heat to high.
• When the oil begins to shimmer pour the batter into the pan.
• Bake approximately 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
• Serve hot with plenty of butter.
• Enjoy!

PUMPKIN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the inside of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and allspice together in a bowl.
• Whisk soy milk, sour cream, pumpkin, oil, agave nectar, and egg together in a bowl until smooth. Mix cornmeal mixture into soy milk mixture until batter is smooth; pour into the prepared dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top springs back when gently touched and edges are brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

AL FRANKEN'S AUNTIE CARLA'S PUMPKIN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large bowl. 3. On the first speed of a hand or standing mixer, beat together the eggs, oil, pumpkin puree and milk. 4. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry in three batches with a rubber spatula. The batter will be smooth, and is more fluffy than liquidy. 5. Pour the batter into a 9 x 13 baking pan; 2 loaf pans; or- as shown by Franken on Twin Cities Public Television's Almanac- acorn cakelet pans {available at Williams Sonoma.} Place in middle of the oven. 6. Bake for 25 mns, or until cake tester or toothpick stuck in the middle of the cornbread comes out dry. 7. Let the cornbread cool for 10 minutes, and then cut into pieces and serve.