Cornbread Loaf
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INGREDIENTS 2 cups white or yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 tablespoons shortening 2 cups buttermilk Sift dry ingredients. Place shortening in a loaf pan and set in a preheated 350 degree oven to melt. Combine flour and cornmeal and remaining dry ingredients. Pour buttermilk into dry mixture and stir to moisten. Lastly pour in the melted shortening, you can use butter, and mix. Return mixture to hot pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until tests done. Slice medium thick and serve warm with butter. NOTE - Be sure the pan is well coated with the hot oil before you pour it into the cornbread mixture.