Best Southern Hoecakes

These hoecakes are traditional Southern fare. For those unfamiliar, these tasty treats are cornmeal cakes fried in the skillet.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Resting Time 10

Total Time 35

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Southern

Servings

Calories 325 kcal

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet
2 Medium Bowls

Ingredients

2 cups fine cornmeal
2 cups buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 tbsp vegetable oil or rendered bacon fat. Use more as needed for frying.

Instructions

Stir together the cornmeal, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs and buttermilk together until fully combined.
Stir the cornmeal mixture into the wet ingredients until smooth.
Let the hoecake batter rest for about 10 minutes, to thicken.
Add the vegetable oil or bacon grease to your skillet, and place on stovetop at medium high heat.
Place large spoonfuls of the batter into the skillet. Fry the cakes until bubbles appear on the tops and their edges are cooked. Then flip each of the corn cakes and cook the other side until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining batter.
After frying, pat each hoe cake with a paper towel to absorb any excess frying oil or grease, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 495mgPotassium: 366mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 211IUCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg

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