Cheddar Cheese Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (or frozen)
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400F.
Generously butter an 8 inch square baking pan.
In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar (if using) baking soda and salt.
Mix in the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter.
Stir in the corn kernels and cheese and scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool slightly in pan before serving.