Cornmeal Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-heat the oven to 350*F. Butter and flour a 9 X 5 inch loaf pan.
2. 2
   Cream the butter and sugar until well combine and fluffy.
3. 3
   Whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla and gradually add to the butter mixture, beating well to combine.
4. 4
   Sift together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
5. 5
   Add half to the batter and beat to combine, then add the remaining half, gently folding in with a spatula.
6. 6
   Spoon batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with a spatula.
7. 7
   Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Lower the oven temperature to 325*F and bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes longer, until tests done.
9. 9
   If the top of the cake seems to be getting too brown, but cake is not done, cover with foil and continue baking.
10. 10
    Let cool slightly on a wire rack before inverting.