1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. cornmeal
1 tbsp. butter, softened
3 eggs, separated
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
butter

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Stir boiling water into cornmeal, continue stirring until mixture is lukewarm. Blend in 1 tablespoon butter and the egg yolks. Stir in buttermilk, salt, sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Beat egg whites; just until soft peaks form, fold into batter. Pour into greased 2 quart casserole. Bake until knife inserted near center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.