I recently checked out Baked Explorations from the library and immediately honed in on the Cornmeal Griddle Cakes recipe because I’ve been wanting to try them for a long time. I think it took me all of two days to get to it. It was urgent! And I’m so glad I finally got to try some.
I don’t know if all cornmeal pancakes are this good, but if so, I was really missing out! Both my husband and I are awfully tempted to call them not just great pancakes but the best. ever. The best pancakes of all types that we’ve ever had. But, alas, we can not. The glorious fluffy buttermilk pancake will always hold the #1 spot, but these are just as good in a different way.
First of all, I was surprised by the texture. I expected that the cornmeal would make the cakes dry and more dense. Not so. They were extremely fluffy, moist and light. I don’t get it, but I won’t question it. The corn flavor comes through and just tastes so good with butter, maple syrup and pecans on top. Seriously. You must try this!
Cornmeal Griddle Cakes
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in medium bowl. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Place cornmeal in a large metal or glass bowl. Stirring continuously, slowly pour the boiling water over the cornmeal. Keep stirring until the mixture has cooled to lukewarm, almost room temperature. Add the brown sugar and stir until combined. Whisk eggs until pale yellow in separate bowl. Add buttermilk and whisk until blended. Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk mixture, to the cornmeal in three parts (beginning and ending with the flour mixture), stirring after each addition until just combined. Heat a skillet or griddle pan over medium-low heat. Spray with cooking spray and drop batter in 1/4 cup batches onto skillet. Cook until medium-brown, about 3 minutes, and the tops are bubbly, then flip the griddle cakes over and cook the other side for about 2 minutes and serve immediately. Serve with butter, pecans and maple syrup.
Makes 20 small pancakes. Per pancake: 85 calories; 2 g fat; 15.3 g carb; 1 g fiber; 2 g protein
Recipe source: slightly tweaked from Baked Explorations
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Mmmmm! We love pancakes over here!! I’ll have to add this to the pancake rotation!
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I absolutely MUST try these! They look amazing.
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Veronica, these look so DELICIOUS! My mouth is seriously watering! I am definitely making these this weekend. I hope I can get them to be as pretty as yours! I’m a little pancake challenged!
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These look awesome, Veronica! I recently made something similar so I know just how great a combo this is. ;)
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Yes, you are one of the catalysts for me finally doing it myself! I was drooling over your corn cakes and wanted to try the original kind. Thanks for spurring me onto something wonderful. :)
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These look amazing! I will be giving these a try soon, as hubby loves pancakes, so I am sure he’ll love them! Kind of reminds me of a hoecake, without all of the fat!
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I’m not a big pancake fan but, I must say those look delicious! :)
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Suzie, how could this be?! I’m not sure we can be friends any more. Well, I will reach deep into my soul and find the love I used to have for you before I found out you don’t like pancakes….and maybe some day I can forgive you for that. LOL! ;)
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Oh please, please forgive me! Lol! ;)
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I need more time. Hahahaha!
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I LOVE THESE TOO! I make them with my sourdough starter, super yummy!
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Wow, great idea!
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Love these cornmeal pancakes, Am a big fan of pancakes and this is going to be my next experiment. Lovely space.
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P.S. I am subscribing!
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Wish i just had not had breakfast these would be happening. I am more of a waffle maker but these look so good. It’s time for a change now lol
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Hahaha! You should be scared to try The Cheesecake Factory. The portions are HUGE and I find most things to be delicious. I usually never make it to the actual cheesecake because I’m too full. I always say I’ll just order an appetizer salad and then have dessert but it never works out that way. :)
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Yum Yum Yum! Do you deliver?
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Does anyone know if this recipe can be adapted to use white cornmeal or to use something like Jiffy corn muffin mix. Just wondering because I have lots of both in my pantry! Thanks!
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You can use white cornmeal but it will not have as strong of a corn flavor as with yellow cornmeal. As for using Jiffy mix, I bet you could just mix it according to the package directions and instead of baking it as bread, make it like pancakes! That’s what I would do.
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I made these this morning and Oh. My. Delicious…… even though I didn’t read the recipe carefully and didn’t do the boiling water thing. Whoops. They still turned out just very tasty. Me and my infant twins both loved them:
http://babieslovebakedgoods.blogspot.com/2011/10/momma-dont-eat-all-my-corncakes.html
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I’m so happy you tried them! I’ll go check out your blog.
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hey.. this looks awesome.. i will definitely try this.. :D
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This is definitely a yummy recipe.. I have to try this as my son and his classmates are pancake lovers… :-D
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A keeper! These are so good. this is the BEST recipe for flap jacks. I added in sourdough starter and thinned it to my preference. I haven’t had such great griddle cakes in a very long time. thank you.
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