Southern Spoon Bread 3 cups milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 1 1/4 cups corn meal 3 eggs 1 Tablespoon baking powder 2 Tablespoons cold water 2 Tablespoons butter Preheat oven to 400�F. In pan, heat milk, salt and sugar to a moderate temperature. Add corn meal and cook as mush (about 5 minutes). Beat together eggs, baking powder, water and butter. Add to corn meal mixture. Pour into buttered 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.