Molasses Corn Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400 F. and butter a 9-by-5-by-3 inch loaf pan.
2. 2
   Into a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda and whisk in cornmeal and sugar until combined well.
3. 3
   In a bowl whisk together milk, molasses, and egg until just combined.
4. 4
   Add butter to flour mixture and with an electric mixer beat until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
5. 5
   Beat in milk mixture until just combined.
6. 6
   Pour batter into pan and bake in middle of oven 35 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.
7. 7
   Cool corn bread in pan on a rack 10 minutes and turn out onto rack to cool completely.
8. 8
   Corn bread may be made 2 days ahead and kept, wrapped in plastic wrap, in a cool, dry place.