Ingredients
- 115 grams unsalted butter
- 135 grams granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 240 milliliters buttermilk
- 3 grams baking soda
- 150 grams yellow cornmeal
- 125 grams all-purpose flour
- 1.5 grams fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 20 cm square baking pan.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in sugar until smooth.
- Whisk in eggs one at a time until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk and baking soda, then stir into the butter mixture.
- Add cornmeal, flour, and salt. Stir just until no dry patches remain.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and level the top.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Reduce sugar for a more savory version.
- Add grated cheese, chopped herbs, or spices for flavor variations.
- If buttermilk is unavailable, use milk mixed with lemon juice or vinegar (1 tbsp per cup).
- Do not overmix to keep the crumb tender.
- Freezes well when cut into squares and stored in airtight containers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/9 of pan)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
