Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Johnny Cakes (Hoecakes), perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy inside—ideal for breakfast or brunch gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely ground cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix milk, eggs, sugar, and melted butter until smooth.
- Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined (lumps are okay).
- Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Pour batter into the skillet using a ladle; cook until bubbles appear (about 3-4 minutes), then flip and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with syrup or fresh fruit for maximum enjoyment!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake pop (45g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg