Sweet Strawberry Cornbread Delight

For the Cornbread:

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk (or buttermilk for extra richness)

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Strawberry Topping:

2 cups fresh strawberries, diced

1/4 cup honey or sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

For the Whipped Cream (Optional):

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions