Buttermilk Cornbread

1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 375 F.  Grease an 8-inch square pan, unless planning to bake the cornbread in a skillet.

Melt butter in a large skillet or pan.  Remove from heat and stir in sugar.  Quickly add eggs and beat until well-blended.  Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into the mixture in the pan.  Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well-blended a few lumps remain.  Pour batter into the prepared pan (or bake in the skillet).

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

From AllRecipes.com.