Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups yellow corn meal
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

1. Set oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl mix cornmeal, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl beat together eggs and buttermilk until well-beaten then gradually add to cornmeal mixture.

2. Heat frying-pan over high heat. Add butter and let melt, swirling around to grease the sides and bottom of pan. Quickly pour batter into the pan. Bake until cake is golden brown and springy to touch, about 20 minutes

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