Ingredients

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 1/2 cups all­purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups milk

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8­inch square pan.
  2. Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Add eggs; beat until combined. Stir in cornmeal.
  3. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture, alternating with milk, into butter mixture until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.