Sweet Corn Cakes

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

A delicious breakfast pancake the way my Granny used to make them.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 16 pancakes

• 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup corn kernel (fresh is better but may substitute drained canned corn kernels)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions:

1. In a big mixing bowl, sift the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
2. Add in the corn kernels; toss to coat.
3. In a smaller bowl, add the buttermilk, eggs, and butter; whisk until blended.
4. Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients; stir until just blended (don't overmix).
5. Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
6. Brush a thin film of vegetable oil or spray with cooking spray.
7. Pour 1/4 cup batter (for each pancake) onto heated skillet; lower heat to medium-low.
8. Cook until the tops of cakes are covered with small bubbles and the bottoms are lightly browned; flip pancake and cook until other side is lightly browned.
9. Serve warm with maple syrup or powdered sugar and berries.

Reviews

[Lisa Gay]

I made these for brunch today. My hubbie said they were "awesome". I thought they were just ok...but to be fair, I'm not the biggest cornmeal fan. So, I'll try them later on the grandkids to make my final judgement :)

[Chef Kalani's Mama]

The whole family loved these, even my very picky eaters! I used vanilla yogurt instead of buttermilk because I didn't have any- it seemed to be a good substitute. These were a great consistency and I cooked them on a low heat for quite a while- no problem flipping them. We omitted the corn (picky eaters couldn't cope)... still yummy and my daughter said she liked these better than regular pancakes! A healthier alternative, too!

[S in PA]

Yummy! The consistency made them a bit hard to turn, so mine weren't too pretty, but they were tasty! I added a pinch of fresh rosemary!