Johnny Cake

• Butter for baking pan
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg well beaten
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 425° F.

Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Sift together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the buttermilk, beaten egg, molasses, and melted butter and mix until smooth.

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 minutes. Unmold the johnnycake and let cool slightly before cutting into diamonds. Serve warm.