Johnny Cake

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • Butter for greasing pan
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 egg, well beaten
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 8-inch square baking pan

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  2. 2
    Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan.
  3. 3
    Sift together the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  4. 4
    Add the buttermilk, beaten egg, molasses, and melted butter and mix until smooth.
  5. 5
    Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Unmold the johnnycake and let cool slightly before cutting into diamonds.
  7. 7
    Serve warm.

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