Southern Johnny Cakes (Hoe Cakes)
Ingredients
1 cup (128 grams) flour
1 cup (120 grams) cornmeal
2 eggs
2 1/2 Teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
2 tablespoons (28.12 grams) sugar
1 teaspoon (5.69 grams) salt
3/4 cup (177 ml) milk
1/2 cup (118 ml) water
1/3 cup (75 grams) melted butter
1 teaspoons (4.20 grams) vanilla
1/2 teaspoon (0.011 grams) nutmeg
Butter or oil for frying
Hoe Cakes are old-fashioned cornmeal griddle cakes, and they're the most basic of Southern breads. Also called "Johnny Cakes," they are traditionally served as a quick bread on the side of a lunch or dinner entrée.
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix cornmeal , flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg , and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, water, egg, vanilla and melted butter . Through mix until pancake mixture is smooth
Heat a lightly oiled cast iron or frying pan over medium high heat. Scoop about 2 tablespoons each of the batter onto the cast.
Fry each Johnny cake until brown and crisp; turn with a spatula, and then brown the other side.
Remove and serve immediately with syrup and/or butter .