Paula Deen's Layered Mexican Cornbread

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

yellow cornmeal

1/2 cup

flour

2 tbsp

white sugar

2 tbsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

garlic powder (optional)

2/3 cup

half-and-half cream (or use milk)

large eggs

1 1/2 tsp

seasoning salt or 1/2 teaspoon white salt

1/3 cup

melted butter or 1/3 cup vegetable oil

small onions, finely chopped or 1 small green onion

1 14 ounce can

creamed corn

1 cup

frozen corn, thawed or 1 cup drained canned corn niblet

1 1/2 cups

grated cheddar cheese

jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (or to taste)