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Hoecakes, also known as fried cornbread, is a classic that goes with almost anything! We have hoecakes year round with many different meals.
Hoecakes go with anything, but we love them best with soup or stew. This Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup is a favorite!
Table of contents
- ❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
- 🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- 🍽️HOW TO MAKE
- ⭐TIP
- ❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- HOW TO EAT HOECAKES?
- 💕MORE POPULAR RECIPES TO ENJOY
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
Hoecakes are a classic and have been around for many, many years. Plus, fried cornbread is so versatile. You can serve it with a hearty dish, like soup beans or you can have it for breakfast with butter and syrup. Hoecakes go with just about anything and they are only a few ingredients.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- Self-rising cornmeal
- Buttermilk
- Egg
- Salt
- Oil, I use canola oil, olive oil or bacon grease
SWAPS
You can use regular milk to make these but they are best and authentic made with buttermilk. You can use whatever oil you prefer, bacon grease or lard.
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
Making hoecakes is really simple, and we have been making them for so long, we can make them in just a few minutes.
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Mix meal, milk, egg and salt together.
Step 2
Drop by spoonful into hot oil. Brown on one side, then turn and fry until golden brown on both sides.
⭐TIP
If you can’t find self-rising cornmeal, here is our recipe on how to make your own!
RECIPE VARIATIONS
If you have followed our site for any amount of time, then you know we love cornbread. It goes with any dish, and we have many different recipes. Here are a few of our favorites!
- Cornbread Muffins
- Southern Hot Water Cornbread
- Cornmeal Biscuits – these are a hybrid between a biscuit and cornbread. So good!
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the difference between a hoecake and cornbread?
A hoecake is basically fried cornbread instead of baked. Hoecakes are fried like a pancake and can be served with syrup or honey or savory with collard greens or soup.
Are hoecakes and Johnny cakes the same thing?
Most are regional differences as in where they originated. The johnny cake originated in the Caribbean.
Are these fluffy like a pancake?
No, they are flat and crisp and don’t rise.
STORING AND REHEATING
We store in an airtight container and heat for a few seconds in the microwave.
HOW TO EAT HOECAKES?
We enjoy hoecakes as a side to soup or stew or hearty dish. That is our favorite way to enjoy hoecakes. Some people enjoy them for breakfast with butter and syrup. They are wonderful both ways. Make them for breakfast and then serve what is left over with a a delicious crock pot soup that afternoon!
💕MORE POPULAR RECIPES TO ENJOY
Made in the crock pot, super simple and delicious!
Black-Eyed Pea Chili
Twist on a classic and so good! Made with sausage.
Beef Tips and Gravy
Very popular recipe with many great reviews!
SERVING SIZE
This recipe makes about 10 hoecakes, depending on the size you make them. You can easily double this recipe!
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Southern Cornmeal Hoecakes
Anne Walkup
Hoecakes are a southern staple! Only a few ingredients, delicious for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We love them both with a hearty soup or stew. Cornmeal cakes fried in a skillet.
4.80 from 50 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course bread
Cuisine American, southern
Servings 10 cakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal
- 2/3 cups buttermilk or can use regular milk too
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup oil I use canola oil for cooking
Instructions
Mix meal, milk, egg and salt together. Drop by spoonful into hot oil. Brown on one side then turn and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Keyword cornbread, fried cornbread, hoecakes
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