Ingredients

1cupcornmeal

½cupmilk

½cupshortening

½cupwhite sugar

1⅓cupscake flour

2½tspbaking powder

1tspsalt

1egg

1cupmilk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease thoroughly an 8-inch square cake pan.

Combine cornmeal and milk. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir together the egg and milk.

Cream shortening, and blend in sugar. Stir flour mixture and egg mixture alternately into creamed mixture alternately. Blend in cornmeal mixture.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

Serve warm with maple syrup and enjoy.