Jalape?o Cornbread

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the center position.

Step 2
Mix together cream-style corn, cornmeal, buttermilk, eggs, corn oil, Cheddar cheese, jalape?o peppers, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl until batter is well combined.

Step 3
Put butter into a 9-inch square baking dish and place in the preheated oven until melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4
Pour batter over melted butter in the baking dish.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.