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johnny cake
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5 from 2 votes

Johnny Cake

A sweet version of cornbread that's served warm with butter and real maple syrup.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Bread, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: cornbread, cornmeal cake, golden breakfast corn cake, johnny cake, sweet cornbread
Servings: 6
Calories: 258kcal

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° and ensure rack is set to middle position.
  • Combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk together milk, eggs and oil. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in milk mixture. Stir to combine completely.
  • Pour batter into a well greased 9 inch round cake pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until a test toothpick comes out clean.
  • Serve warm with butter and drizzle with real maple syrup.

Notes

Nutrition facts based on 1% milk and does not include syrup or butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.6g | Protein: 6.9g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 154.4mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 13.3g