Apple Hoecakes with Bourbon Syrup

Name: Apple Hoecakes with Bourbon Syrup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup canola oil; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup full-fat buttermilk; 3 tbsp. bourbon; 3 tbsp. butter, melted; 2 cups maple syrup; 1 large Golden Delicious apple, peeled and chopped; Powdered sugar; Chopped pecans; Butter; 1 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1 cup self-rising white or yellow cornmeal; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1 cup self-rising white or yellow cornmeal; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; ⅛ tsp. ground cloves; 3 tbsp. white sugar; 3 tbsp. light brown sugar

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Lord Honey

By Jason Smith

Published 2023

About

What wonderful memories I have of my grandmother’s hoecakes and fried apples for breakfast. I’ve taken this nostalgic duo and given it a li’l twist with some yummy bourbon syrup. I’m not sure this would get Granny’s stamp of approval, but I know it’s always a hit when I serve it for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

1 cup self-rising white or yellow cornmeal
1 cup self-rising flour

Americas
United States
Kentucky
Breakfast
Brunch
Vegetarian

Method

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, white and brown sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.
Add the buttermilk, vanilla, eggs, and oil, and stir to combine.
Fold in the apples.
Heat griddle to medium, and pour batter into small cakes (¼ cup each) on the hot griddle. Let cook until brown on bottom, flip, and brown second side. Thi