Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray an 8×8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: 1 ½ cups cornmeal, ¾ cup flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, and ½ tsp salt.
Melt ¼ cup unsalted butter in the microwave for 20-30 seconds, or until all butter is melted. Let this sit for 1 minute to cool.
Add the butter to a large bowl along with 2 large eggs and 1¼ cups milk. Use an electric hand mixer to combine everything together.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients bowl. Mix together until just combined, do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Place in the oven to bake for 20-22 minutes, or until edges are a bit golden and a toothpick comes out clean when poked through the center. Let cool for 5 minutes in pan, before transferring to a rack to cool completely. Slice into 9 squares and serve!