Name: Best Hoecakes Recipe {Fried Cornbread}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 16 cakes
Ingredients: 1 and 1/4 cup self-rising cornmeal; 3/4 cup self-rising flour; 2 large eggs (beaten); 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/3 to 1/2 cup whole milk (for the consistency you want the batter); 1/4 cup vegetable oil, bacon grease, or melted butter; oil for frying

Best Hoecakes Recipe {Fried Cornbread} are light, fluffy cornmeal pancakes. They can be eaten as an alternative to pancakes or as a side instead of cornbread.

Another name that you may have heard these called is Southern Johnny Cakes.

Because Best Hoecakes Recipe is fried in a little oil the edge gets brown and crispy while the middle is light and fluffy. This textural combination makes this simple recipe a winner.

Hoecakes are made from basic simple ingredients. You cook them in a little oil just like pancakes. That crispy edge is everything!

Top Tips for Best Hoecakes Recipe {Fried Cornbread}

Have all of your ingredients at room temperature.
Next, whisk dry ingredients together in one bowl.
Then, whisk wet ingredients together in another bowl.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour wet ingredients into the dry. Stir gently with a spoon or spatula to combine until ingredients are just moistened.
Don’t overmix. The gluten in the flour starts to develop as soon as liquid touches it, and the more you mix, the tougher the gluten becomes. Tough gluten makes tough pancakes. If your batter has lumps, that’s fine; they’ll cook out on the griddle.

Cooking your Hoecakes

Use a heavy nonstick griddle or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet for even heat distribution.
Heat your griddle or pan over medium heat until a drop of water skitters across the surface.
Lightly grease the pan with oil
Use a ladle, measuring cup, or spring release scoop to evenly portion out the batter.
Form as many pools of batter as your pan will comfortably hold, leaving a little room between pancakes for flipping.
Turn your pancake over when it’s dry around the edges and has bubbles on the top. You can peek to see if the bottom has browned before you flip it. Additionally, the second side will cook more quickly than the first.
Finally, once you’ve flipped the pancake DO NOT press down on it!

Keep your Hoecakes Warm

Try to serve your hoecakes and pancakes fresh from the griddle. Which may mean serving them a few at a time. However, if you must keep them warm while waiting, arrange them in a single layer on an oiled oven-safe tray. Do no cover or stack them and do not keep them in the oven warm for more than 20 minutes.

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Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on products used.

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