OLD-FASHIONED JOHNNY CAKE

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This is a very old time recipe. My great grandparents used to eat this in a bowl with milk on it.

Provided by EDSELS1959

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Cornbread Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ tablespoons shortening, melted
1 cup boiling milk
1 egg, separated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  • Sift cornmeal and flour together and spread thinly on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Raise oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine cornmeal mixture, salt, sugar and baking powder. Pour in shortening and milk; stir to blend.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat egg white until stiff. In a third bowl, beat egg yolk then fold into egg white. Gently stir flour mixture into beaten egg. Pour into prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 141.9 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

Paudyal Aa de tyaa
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This Johnny cake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I may have overcooked it. I will try again another time, but I will be sure to watch it more closely.


Sakib Mallik
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I made this Johnny cake for my family, and they all loved it. It was a big hit. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I served it with butter and maple syrup, and it was the perfect way to end our meal.


Rizzla Thing
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This Johnny cake was delicious and easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Rahaman Shekh
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I've made this Johnny cake several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a simple recipe, but the results are fantastic. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I usually serve it with butter and honey, but it's also good


Muhammad Yazidu
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I made this Johnny cake for breakfast this morning, and it was the perfect way to start my day. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I served it with butter and maple syrup, and it was delicious.


Faith Owino
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This Johnny cake was delicious and easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Yuan Bongoc
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I made this Johnny cake for my family, and they all loved it. It was a big hit. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I served it with butter and maple syrup, and it was the perfect way to end our meal.


Lulwah alruzayg
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This Johnny cake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I may have overcooked it. I will try again another time, but I will be sure to watch it more closely.


Humphrey Abuchi
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out great. It's a simple recipe, but the results are fantastic. The cake is moist and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I usually serve it with butter and honey, but it's also good with


Tufayel Ahmed
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Excellent! I added a little bit of cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter, and it was delicious. The cake was cooked evenly and had a nice golden brown color. I will definitely be making this again.


Ismail Bhandara
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This Johnny cake was a delicious and easy to make breakfast treat. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The cake was moist and fluffy, with a slightly sweet flavor. I served it with butter and maple syrup, and it was the perfect


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