Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

Step 2

Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or 9-inch cast iron skillet with butter.*

Step 3

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

Step 4

In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, and egg.

Step 5

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish or skillet.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean or with just a few moist crumbs, abbot 20-25 minutes.

Step 7

Let cool slightly before serving.