Cornmeal Johnny Cakes

6
Servings
5 min
Preparation Time
5 min
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Homemade Cornmeal Johnny Cakes are a delicious corn-based pancake that can be served in a variety of ways. Top it like a pancake with butter and syrup or eat it with jams and jellies like you would cornbread, either way, Johnny Cakes are a yummy way to help start your morning.

Ingredients & Instructions

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Ingredients

1 cup Quaker® Yellow or White Corn Meal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten

Cooking Instructions

Heat griddle to 400°F.
Griddle is ready when drops of water, sprinkled onto griddle surface, sizzle, and then disappear quickly.
In medium bowl, combine corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Stir in milk and egg; mix well.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Lightly grease griddle with solid shortening.
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour 1/4 cup batter for each cake onto greased griddle.
Bake until edges are dry and top is covered with small bubbles, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn; bake second side 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve warm with butter and syrup.

Key Products

Quaker® - White Corn Meal

Quaker® - Yellow Corn Meal

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Cooking Instructions

Heat griddle to 400°F.
Griddle is ready when drops of water, sprinkled onto griddle surface, sizzle, and then disappear quickly.
In medium bowl, combine corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Stir in milk and egg; mix well.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Lightly grease griddle with solid shortening.
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour 1/4 cup batter for each cake onto greased griddle.
Bake until edges are dry and top is covered with small bubbles, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn; bake second side 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve warm with butter and syrup.