Buttery Cornbread

From Taste of Home, this is the best corn bread recipe I've tried. It's slightly sweet and very tender.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  eggs
• 1 1⁄3 cups skim milk
• 2 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1  cup cornmeal
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Combine eggs and milk.
4. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with egg mixture.
5. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
6. Bake for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.