Cornmeal Johnny Cakes

Prep Time:

5 min

Cook Time:

5 min

Total Time:

10 min

Servings:

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

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

How to make it

1

Heat griddle to 400°F.
2

Griddle is ready when drops of water, sprinkled onto griddle surface, sizzle, and then disappear quickly.
3

In medium bowl, combine corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
4

Stir in milk and egg; mix well.
5

Let stand 5 minutes.
6

Lightly grease griddle with solid shortening.
7

Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour 1/4 cup batter for each cake onto greased griddle.
8

Bake until edges are dry and top is covered with small bubbles, about 2 to 3 minutes.
9

Turn; bake second side 2 to 3 minutes.
10

Serve warm with butter and syrup.