Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for baking pan 

1 1/2 cups coarse yellow cornmeal 

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon coarse salt 

1 1/4 cup milk 

1 tablespoon molasses 

1 large egg 

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-by-8-inch baking pan. In a medium bowl, sift together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine milk, molasses, and egg. Add to the dry ingredients, and mix well. Pour batter into prepared baking pan, and bake until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. When cool, gently run a knife around pan; unmold.