Southern Hoe Cakes Recipe (Johnny Cakes)

Step 1

Mix the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt by hand in a medium bowl with a whisk. Set aside.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the buttermilk and vegetable oil.

Step 3

Pour the flour mix into the wet ingredients, and whisk by hand until it starts to look like batter.

Step 4

Add about half of the water, whisk again, then add more as needed. It should be quite a thick batter.

Step 5

Pour about two tablespoons of vegetable oil into a cast iron skillet and set it to medium-high heat.

Step 6

Cook the hoe cakes in 1/4 cup portions until golden brown. Then flip, and continue cooking on the other side (about 2-3 minutes on each side).

Step 7

Transfer the cooked hoe cakes onto a paper towel-lined plate to soak up the excess grease. Then serve and enjoy!