Amusement Park Cornbread

By newbaucher

This is a sweet cornbread similar to Smokey Bones cornbread. It is really light and is wonderful with honey butter!

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/3 cups milk

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease an 8-inch iron skillet.
2
In a large bowl, beat together sugar, salt, butter and vanilla until creamy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and cornmeal. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture alternately with the milk. Beat well until blended.
4
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm with honey butter.