Best Caribbean Johnny Cake Recipe 2024
A Johnny Cake recipe is a hearty,sweet corn cake made with yellow cornmeal, fried in a cast-iron skillet, and served warm with butter and maple syrup.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Large Cast-Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal fine ground for a creamy texture
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk can substitute with plant-based milk like oat or almond milk
- ¼ cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup pork fat rendered lard, bacon grease, or vegetable oil (for frying)
- Extra butter and maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and sugar until well combined.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs. Add milk, water, and melted butter to the eggs, and whisk together until fully combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined, making sure not to overmix.
- Heat Oil: In a large cast-iron or non-stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of your chosen frying fat (vegetable oil, bacon grease, etc.) over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Fry Johnny Cakes: Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop the batter and pour it into the hot skillet. Cook each cake for about 4-5 minutes on one side, or until the edges turn golden brown. Flip and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the other side is golden brown as well.
- Serve: Remove the Johnny Cakes from the skillet and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil. Serve hot with butter and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.
- Repeat: Continue frying the remaining batter in batches, adding more oil to the skillet as needed.
- Enjoy your freshly made Johnny Cake recipe warm with butter and syrup!
Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 639mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 564IU | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg