Sweet Cornbread

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
6 tablespoons cornmeal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Blend in eggs. Combine dry ingredients and stir into creamed mixture. Add milk and mix well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. While cornbread is still warm, spread top generously with soft butter.