Easy Hoe Cakes Recipe (Johnny Cakes)
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Easy Hoe Cakes Recipe (Johnny Cakes)
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After you taste one these easy to make cornmeal Hoe Cakes with syrup, you’ll forget all about ever wanting to eat pancakes again.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups fine cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2/3 cup water
- Oil for cooking
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Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
- In a separate large bowl whisk together the eggs, butter, buttermilk, and water until combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients in gently whisk just until combined.
- Pour the oil into a large frying pan, cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and pour in a ½ cup to ¾ cup of the batter and cook as many at a time as possible without touching each other in the pan,
- Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until light and fluffy and cooked throughout.
- Serve with fresh berries, butter, and maple syrup.
Notes
- Chef Notes:
- Make-Ahead: You can make these up to 1 hour ahead of time. Keep warm wrapped in foil and in the oven at 175° before serving.
- How to Reheat: Place on a pan wrapped in foil and heat in the oven at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until hot. You can also heat in the microwave.
- How to Store: Place covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cover and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day, or until unfrozen, before reheating.
- It is best to use finely ground cornmeal, but you can extend that to a medium or coarse ground as well.
- To further enhance the flavor of these hoe cakes, I would absolutely advise using rendered bacon fat instead of butter.
- You can absolutely use milk in place of the buttermilk.
- If you want to make your own buttermilk, simply mix 1 tablespoon of white distilled vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup of milk.
- You can also cook the hoe cakes in butter instead of oil.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
255mg
(11%)
Potassium
336mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
316IU
(6%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 255mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 316IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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