Char'S Super Bowl Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups buttermilk
5 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup butter

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, and line bottom of pan with parchment paper.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl, mix well.
Whisk in vegetable oil and mix until dry mixture is smooth and lumps are gone.
In a medium or large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the sugar and butter until no granules remain (about 4 minutes).
In a small bowl sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
Add to the creamed mixture along with the buttermilk; mix well until blended (about 2-3 minutes).
Add in eggs and almond extract (if using); beat very well for 5 minutes on high speed.
Transfer to a prepared cast iron pan.
Bake on second-lowest oven rack for 45-60 minutes (check for doneness after 25 minutes).