Golden Corn Cake

mj Sergent's Note:

My Aunt gave this recipe to me quite a few years ago. Since then I have won two 1st place ribbons(only times I entered it) at our local fair. Wonderful to serve alongside chilli!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 9

• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 2 tablespoons melted shortening

Directions:

1. Mix and sift dry ingredients.
2. Add milk, egg, and shortening.
3. Pour into a greased 8-in square pan.
4. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes or until done.

Reviews

[Holly Mercer]

I've made this one from the Fannie Farmer Cookbook many times; in fact, it's the first thing I cooked on my own back in elementary school. It's a good standard recipe for fluffy, sweet Northern cornbread. My mom increases the sugar to a whole cup to no ill effect. I split the difference in mine and use 2/3 of a cup so that she'll eat it but it's not too sweet for me. I also increase the cornmeal to a full cup. You can use skim milk and replace the shortening with fruit puree, and it's still fine. I believe my brother's made a vegan version with egg replacer and soy milk.