Johnny Cake Recipe

Johnny Cake Recipe

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/3 cups cake flour
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup milk
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease thoroughly an 8 inch square cake pan.
  2. Combine cornmeal and milk. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir together the egg and milk.
  3. Cream shortening, and blend in sugar. Stir flour mixture and egg mixture alternately into creamed mixture alternately. Blend in cornmeal mixture.
  4. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve hot, with maple syrup.
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