Ep. 445: Southern Hoe Cakes | How To Make Old Fashioned Hoe Cakes | Fried Cornbread 🌽

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Today I am making a Southern Classic Recipe just like my Grandmother use to make, Old Fashioned Hoe Cakes!


Hoe Cakes are Cornbread shaped Pancakes and fried to golden perfection, crispy on the outside, buttery and tender in the inside. Great to serve for Soul Food Sunday or anytime of the week; if y’all a fan of Cornbread, y’all will love this!!!





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1 cup self-rising or all purpose flour
1 cup self-rising or regular yellow cornmeal
3 1/2 tsp baking powder (if using all purpose flour)
1/2 tsp salt (if using all purpose flour)
2 extra large or jumbo eggs, room temperature
1 tbsp white sugar
1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp natural butter flavoring or pure butter extract
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil


1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil, 4-6 tbsp butter, 2-3 tbsp bacon grease or cooking spray, for frying


Butter
Honey, Maple Syrup, or Molasses, for serving (optional



In a cast iron skillet or large frying pan over medium heat, add oil, butter, bacon grease or cooking spray and bring to temperature.


In a measuring cup, add water and 1/4 cup oil; stir until well combined. In a medium or large bowl, add flour, cornmeal, (baking powder and salt, if using) eggs, sugar, honey, butter extract, evaporated milk and water/oil mixture; whisk or stir until well combined. Add a 1/4 cup of the cornbread mixture gently into the hot pan. Fry on both sides until golden brown and crisp. (add more oil if needed). Remove the hoecakes from the pan then place them onto a pan with paper towels to drain. Serve with butter, maple syrup, honey, or molasses (if using) and enjoy.






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