Buttermilk Cornbread

1 stick of butter
2/3 C white sugar
2 eggs
1 C buttermilk
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 C cornmeal
1 C flour
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square pan.
Melt butter in a large skillet or pot. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.