Southern cornbread

Here is a Delicios cornbread recipe from 1967...hmm, I think back in the day, alot of people made fresh -made bread more then they do now, at least I think.

Southern Cornbread
Mrs. Mary B. Mann

2 cups cornmeal, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 Tablespoons oil or melted shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soda
2 eggs
buttermilk

Heat oil in iron skillet. To sifted cornmeal, add salt , soda and baking powder. Pour in enough buttermilk to moisten, then stir in whole egg and hot oil. Add enough buttermilk to make mixture of cake batter. Pour in skillet and bake until brown, about 45 minutes at 475 degrees. this recipe also can be used for corn muffins or corn sticks.