Johnny cakes

Very popular in many parts of the United States, Johnny cakes, or Johnnycake, is a type of quickbread made with cornmeal, which was a staple part of the diet for native Americans long before European settlement. It is not to be confused with the Australian bush camp version made with wheaten flour.

Modern American recipes are often made without any type of leavening, like a pancake or flatbread, but this recipe uses both self-raising flour and baking powder to produce a light cornbr