Southern Johnny Cakes (Hoe Cakes)
Ingredients
1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 eggs
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon 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 .
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