I have posted recipes for Cornbread before. However, my Mom used to make cornbread that she called Johnny Cake. It had just a touch of sweet but was reasonably light for cornbread. I have been working on the recipe and I think I have gotten it!
Preheat your oven to 400 F (205 C).
Mix the following in a large mixing bowl:
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) melted butter
- 250 ml (1 cup) milk
- 1 egg
Beat until well mixed.
In a separate bowl, mix:
- 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) cornmeal
- 200 ml (3/4 cup) flour
- 75 ml (1/3 cup) sugar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) baking powder
- 2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
Add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients all at once. Mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Don’t worry about a few small lumps.
Pour into an 8 inch (20 cm) square pan that has been sprayed with baking spray. Shake to level.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
The Verdict
This is what I remember. It has a nice crispy edge with good chew from the cornmeal. It is not too sweet but has a good flavour that tastes great on its own, buttered, with stew or chili, and as a side to barbecue meat.
It took a while, but I made it. Thanks, Mom!
The Old Fat Guy
Ingredients
- 50 ml (1/4 cup) melted butter
- 250 ml (1 cup) milk
- 1 egg.
- 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) cornmeal
- 200 ml (3/4 cup) flour
- 75 ml (1/3 cup) sugar
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) baking powder
- 2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
- baking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F (205 C).
- Mix the following in a large mixing bowl, 50 ml (1/4 cup) melted butter, 250 ml (1 cup) milk, and 1 egg.
- Beat until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, mix 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) cornmeal, 200 ml (3/4 cup) flour, 75 ml (1/3 cup) sugar, 15 ml (1 tbsp) baking powder, 2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
- Add the dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients all at once. Mix just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Don't worry about a few small lumps.
- Pour into an 8 inch (20 cm) square pan that has been sprayed with baking spray. Shake to level.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
