Cornbread Cakes Recipes

FRIED CORNBREAD - SOUTHERN CORNMEAL HOECAKES

Steps:

• Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels and place a rack on top; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• Add buttermilk, water and eggs; mix well.
• Heat oil and butter in a cast iron skillet over medium-to-medium high heat and drop batter by 1/8 cup measure into the hot skillet to form small medallions.
• Fry until brown and crisp, turn and brown the other side. Remove and let drain on rack.
• Serve immediately with warm syrup or honey butter for breakfast, as a snack, or as a savory bread. Dip 'em in a mess o' greens to sop up that pot likker (juice from the greens)!

UPSIDE-DOWN CORNBREAD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, heavy cream, eggs, butter, brown sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In the cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add sugar and butter and let melt. When melted, remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Be sure to place maraschino cherries evenly throughout. Pour in batter and smooth top with a spatula. Bake 25 minutes, until cornbread is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
• To serve: place a platter over skillet and invert cake. It should slide out easily. Slice into wedges and serve warm with whipped cream.

GEORGIA CORNBREAD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Stir together sugar, brown sugar,, eggs and oil in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in flour and vanilla; add pecans and stir until evenly mixed.
• Spoon into prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Good served with a dollop of whipped cream, enjoy.

GEORGIA CORNBREAD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Beat eggs, oil, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Stir pecans, flour, and vanilla into the egg mixture; pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.