Description
Fried Cornbread Southern Cornmeal Hoecakes are crispy on the outside and tender inside, made with cornmeal, buttermilk, eggs, and simple seasonings. They are perfect as a Southern side dish, breakfast, or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels, optional
- ½ cup chopped green onions, optional
- ½ cup shredded cheese, optional
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Fresh herbs, honey, maple syrup, or chili jam, for serving
Instructions
- Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Stir in the melted butter and any optional corn, green onions, or cheese.
- Let the batter rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Heat about ¼ inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat, aiming for approximately 350°F (175°C).
- Drop portions of batter into the hot oil, leaving about 2 inches between each hoecake.
- Fry for about 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve hot with butter, honey, maple syrup, or your favorite accompaniment.
Notes
- Use a cast-iron skillet for even cooking and a crisp golden crust.
- Do not overmix the batter; a few lumps are fine.
- Letting the batter rest helps create a more tender texture.
- Add jalapeños, bell peppers, herbs, or cheese for different flavor variations.
- Hoecakes can be refrigerated for 3–5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hoecake
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: fried cornbread, Southern hoecakes, cornmeal hoecakes, Southern cornbread, fried cornmeal cakes, hoe cakes,