The Best Ever Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 cup corn meal
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup melted butter (for topping)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 pan.
2. Combine dry ingredients (corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt) in a large bowl. Mix well.
3. Separate the eggs. Beat egg whites until fluffy.
4. In a separate bowl, combine egg yolks, evaporated milk, vanilla, and 3/4 cup melted butter. Mix well.
5. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients. Fold in the egg whites.
6. Bake in the greased 9x13 pan at 350°F for 30 minutes.
7. While still warm, pour 1/4 cup melted butter over the top (optional).