Johnny Cake

By teresafu

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/4 cup milk
• 1 egg well beaten
• 1/4 cup veg oil or shortening

Details

Adapted from foodtv.com

Preparation

Step 1

Mix dry ingredients together in a stainless steel bowl. Add all other ingredients and mix well.
Pour batter into a well greased Pyrex baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes. Cool slightly and cut into squares. Serve with maple syrup or homemade sugar sauce. If desired add fresh or frozen blueberries to the mix. For a more Tex Mex version add finely diced green and red pepper, along with onion and a little grated cheddar cheese.
Sugar Sauce
Melt 2 tbsp. butter and add 1/2 cup brown sugar and caramelize in a s/spot. Add 2 cups of water, a pinch of white vinegar, and a tsp vanilla. thicken with a little cornstarch mixture. If desired add a little maple syrup or maple flavour to the mix.