SWEET 'N' CORNY HOECAKES

Sweet 'n' Corny Hoecakes image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 35m

Yield 14 hoecakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
1 cup cornmeal (recommended: Indian Head)
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Kosher salt
3/4 cup frozen yellow corn, thawed
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk, plus extra to thin batter
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, plus extra for frying
Maple syrup, for serving

Steps:

In a large bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk the thawed corn, egg, milk, and vegetable oil. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and combine. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
In a cast iron pan on medium-high heat, add enough vegetable oil to fill the pan about 1/2-inch deep. When the oil begins to swirl, add the batter in batches to the pan using a small ice cream scoop or 1/4 cup measure to make each hoecake. Gently spread into a circle, if needed. Flip the hoecakes when the air pockets begin to pop on the surface of the batter and a peek underneath the cake reveals a golden rim and surface, about 2 minutes.
Once the second side is golden brown, transfer the hoecakes to a baking sheet in a warm oven and continue making the rest. Serve with maple syrup.