Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Grease and line an 8 inch pan with baking paper hanging out.
In a mixing bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and whisk together to incorporate.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg, butter and buttermilk till nicely done.
Add into the dry ingredients and fold with a spatula till the whole mixture is moist. Do not overmix.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or till a skewer comes out clean from the center.
Cool in pan for five minutes. Enjoy warm...