What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food Junkie Favorites: Johnny Cake! When my kids were younger, I made them Johnny Cake for breakfast. It was right-out-of-the-oven steaming hot cornbread topped with real butter and maple syrup. Growing up in the country, my mom made me Johnny Cake for breakfast once a week. And when she was a little girl, her mom made it for her, too. I guess that’s why it’s considered a comfort food. As Dr. Seus once said, “You will know the true value of a moment when it becomes a memory.” Family traditions are to be cherished.
JOHNNY CAKE
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Spray an 8″x8″ pan with nonstick oil. In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk, and egg with a wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt at one time. Stir just until moistened. The batter will be lumpy. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Spread evenly in pan and smooth top of batter Bake 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. A toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean. Serve warm topped with butter and maple syrup.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a Johnny Cake!
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I’m sooo sorry. Wish I could send you some. 😋
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You da best.
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Love this! 🤤
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Makes me feel like a kid again. 😜
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What a great way to start the day! 🙂
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Thanks. Have a blessed day. 🌟✨💫
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I love family traditions. I’ve never had Johnny Cake, but this makes me want to make it for my fam some Sunday morning. So scrumptious, Gail!☺️
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If you do, please let me know their reaction. 🍃🌸
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I definitely will!
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I also thought it would be a great morning feast instead of pancakes..;-)
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Truly! 💕
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This sounds like an amazing breakfast. I love the Dr. Seuss quote. So true!
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My husband loves comfort food. lol 💕
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Good for both of you!!
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It’s been ages since I have thought of this! Thanks for the memory!
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Flashback! 😜
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It looks yumm
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Natural cornmeal makes the difference, in my opinion. 🌿
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Yess Indeed , naturally drawn ingredients are lot more flavourful
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