Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb butter (the same as 1 stick or 1/2 cup)
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk (I used 1 cup less 1 tablespoon of soymilk plus 1 tablespoon of vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes to )
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Grease an 8 inch square pan.

3. 3

   Melt butter in large microwavable bowl.

4. 4

   Stir in sugar.

5. 5

   Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended.

6. 6

   In separate container or large measuring cup, combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in bowl.

7. 7

   Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.