Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Butter 9x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Whisk buttermilk, oil, sugar and eggs in large bowl to blend.
  • Add dry ingredients, stirring just until blended.
  • Transfer batter to prepared pan.
  • Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on rack.
  • (Can be made 8 hours ahead.
  • Cover; store at room temperature.)