Southern Hoe Cakes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow or white finely ground cornmeal
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2-4 Tbsp granulated sugar adjust to taste
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (not fat free)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil plus additional for frying
- 2 large eggs
- 2-4 Tbsp salted or unsalted butter for frying
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Add buttermilk, oil and eggs. Whisk together until thick, creamy and fully combined.
- Fry: Heat equal parts, oil and butter over medium-high heat in a large non stick pan or griddle. (Depending on size of pan, 1 Tbsp oil and 1 Tbsp butter.)
- Add approximately 1/4 - 1/3 cup batter forming into even size rounds. Cook in batches for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden and puffed. Add additional oil and butter for each batch. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
- Serve hot topped with butter, honey or syrup.
Notes
- Adjust the Sweetness to Taste: Typically, hoecakes aren't terribly sweet. That said, you can make them sweeter or more savory, to suit your personal taste by adjusting the amount of sugar.
- Buttermilk: If you don't have buttermilk on hand you can make your own. To every one cup of whole milk add one tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Let stand for 5-10 minutes, then stir and proceed with the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 367mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg