Southern Hoe Cake Recipes

SOUTHERN HOE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425. Pour a thin layer of oil to cover the bottom of an eight-inch round cake pan and place it in the oven to heat.
• Cut shortening into the flour well. Pour milk in and stir until wet.
• Pour into the well-heated pan and bake for fifteen to twenty minutes or until browned.
• Invert onto plate.

HOE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a well-seasoned cast iron skillet with the shortening, and place it in the oven as it heats.
• Whisk together the flour and milk in a bowl, to make a thick but still runny batter.
• Remove the hot greased skillet from the preheated oven, and quickly sprinkle a pinch of garlic salt over the bottom of the skillet. Immediately pour in the batter, and sprinkle the top with a pinch of garlic salt.
• Return the skillet to the oven, and bake in the preheated oven until the cake has risen and the top is golden brown, about 20 minutes.

HOECAKES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together except for the frying oil in a bowl until well combined. Heat the frying oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop the batter into the hot skillet. Use about 2 tablespoons of batter per hoecake. Fry each hoecake until brown and crisp; turn each hoecake with a spatula, and then brown the other side. With a slotted spoon, remove each hoecake to drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Makes about 16 hoecakes.
• Chef's Note: Leftover batter will keep in refrigerator for up to 2 days.

SOUTHERN HOE CAKES

Steps:

• Mix meal and salt into a bowl.
• Add boiling water.
• Stir with spoon and mix well.
• Will form a stiff batter or dough.
• Drop rounded large spoonfuls (tbsp) into hot greased pan.
• Flatten into flat 1/4 inch thick circles.
• Cook until golden brown on each side, turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
• Strain on paper towel.
• Enjoy!