Moist Skillet Corn Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450°.
2. 2
   Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Sift together flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking powder; set aside.
3. 3
   Place a 9-inch cast-iron or oven-proof skillet in oven for 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Combine 1 1/4 cups corn, milk, and 2 tablespoons butter in a food processor, and process until smooth. Add eggs, and process until just combined.
5. 5
   Add the milk mixture to cornmeal mixture, stirring until just moist. Stir in 1 1/4 cups corn.
6. 6
   Add 2 tablespoons butter to preheated pan, tipping to coat bottom and sides of pan. Pour corn mixture into pan. Bake at 450° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.