Johnny Cakes (Hoecakes)
Easy to make Johnny Cakes (AKA Hoecakes)! They are a classic breakfast entree or dinner side that can be served savory with butter alone or sweet topped with honey, jam or maple syrup.
Johnny cakes (hoecakes) are soft and tender cornmeal flatbread or hot cake made from a quick batter that’s cooked in a skillet on the stovetop.
They are made with finely ground cornmeal and often flour, then mixed with a liquid such as buttermilk, milk or water. A fat such as oil, bacon drippings, lard or butter are also included to keep them rich and moist. And eggs are included to bind ingredients.
To give you comparisons to foods you may likely be familiar with, they are like a cross between pancakes and cornbread. In other words they are the perfect homestyle comfort food and are absolutely delicious!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (5 oz) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
- 1 cup (5.6 oz) fine cornmeal
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp baking powder (preferably aluminum free)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup rendered bacon drippings or butter, melted
- 3 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil for skillet, divided