Pumpkin Cream Cheese Skillet Cornbread

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/2 heaping cup Pumpkin puree

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 cups Cornmeal
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 8 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Cheddar cheese
  • 8 oz Cream cheese
  • 2 cups Milk

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Description

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups milk
• heaping 1/2 cup pumpkin puree

Directions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 12 cast iron pan in oven for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 7 tablespoons butter. Stir in cream cheese and 1 cup cheddar cheese until combined.
• Remove from heat and stir in flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until just combined, being careful not to over mix.
• Stir in milk and pumpkin until just combined.
• Remove pan from oven and add remaining tablespoon of butter. Tilt pan so that melted butter covers bottom of pan.
• Pour batter into heated pan and sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.