Description
Johnny Cakes, also known as Hoecakes, are golden delights that bring warmth and southern charm to any meal. With a crispy exterior and fluffy interior, these simple cornmeal pancakes are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Enjoy them with sweet syrups or savory toppings for an unforgettable culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk (or water)
- 4 tbsp butter (melted) or oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Stir in milk (or water) and melted butter until just mixed; small lumps are fine.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and coat with butter or oil.
- Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet for each cake; cook until bubbles form (about 3-4 minutes).
- Flip when edges are set and cook until both sides are golden brown.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop (45g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg