Cheesy Corn Casserole

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Combine 1 cup Cheddar, milk and eggs in a medium bowl. Combine corn, cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the egg mixture to the corn mixture; stir until combined.

Transfer half of the mixture to a blender; process until mostly smooth, about 15 seconds. Return the blended mixture to the bowl and stir to combine.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar. Bake until set and lightly browned, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with scallions, if desired, and serve.