Cakes
Corn Griddle Cake
Cornmeal griddle cakes are the most basic of Southern breads. Biscuits require expensive dairy products, while cornmeal griddle cakes, also known as hoe cakes, can be made with little more than meal, a bit of oil, and water.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. cornmeal
- 1-1/2 c. boiling water
- 2 c. milk
- 2 c. flour
- 5 tsp. baking powder
- 1-1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. melted fat
Directions
- Add the cornmeal to the boiling water, boil 5 minutes, and turn into abowl. Then add the milk.
- Mix and sift the flour, baking powder,salt, and sugar, and stir them into the first mixture.
- Beat the egg andadd to the whole.
- Finally, stir in the melted fat. Bake on a hot griddle.
