Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place shortening in an 8 1/2- by 4 1/2- by 2 3/4-inch nonstick loaf pan. Transfer to oven until melted. Thoroughly preheat the shortening-coated loaf pan so that the batter actually sizzles when you pour it in.

Sift together sugar, flour, cornmeal, and salt. Combine buttermilk and baking soda in a glass measuring cup, then stir into dry ingredients until combined. Add melted shortening from the loaf pan; stir to combine.

Pour batter into the hot loaf pan, and bake until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool before slicing.

This recipe yields 1 loaf.

Yield: 1 loaf

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