Johnny cake

(from Mainergirl’s recipe box)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 12 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1⁄2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups cornmeal, yellow
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425; grease a 13×9 pan.

  2. Add dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl, stir through, make a well in the center.

  3. In another bowl, add eggs, milk, and oil all at once; blend well.

  4. Add wet to dry ingredients, stir until moistened (don’t over-mix or you’ll be sorry!).

  5. Pour into prepared pan; rap pan on counter-top several times to bounce out the air-bubbles.

  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes—top will be golden-brown.

  7. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

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