Cornbread Cake

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Cornbread cake is a deliciously moist, sweet and fluffy cake made with cornmeal. This easy cornmeal cake is topped with a rich salted honey cream cheese frosting.

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Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). Grease and line the bottom of a 9- inch (23 cm) springform or cake pan with parchment paper.

Step 1:  

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt together until well combined.

Step 2:  

In a large mixing bowl fitted with paddle attachment, cream the butter and oil together until well combined. On low, cream in the sugar until combined. Increase the speed of the mixer to medium speed for 2 - 3 minutes.

Step 3:  

On low, cream in the the eggs and honey one at a time. Scrape the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl as needed. On low, mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk in this order. Evenly pour the cornbread cake batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4:  

Bake the cake for 30 - 40 minutes. Cool the cake in the pan for 15  minutes. Cool to room temperature before topping with frosting. 

Step 5:  

In a mixing bowl fitted with paddle attachment cream together the room butter with the room temperature cream cheese until creamy and well combined. Add the powdered sugar, honey, salt and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of milk. Cream the ingredients together on low to combine. Then increase to medium speed and mix together until creamy and well combined.

Step 6:  

Once the cake is completely cooled, top the cornbread cake with the salted honey frosting. Drizzle the top of the frosting with honey and a bit of flaky salt and enjoy.

Step 7:  

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