Johnny Cake

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

Union cornbread from Civil War era - Sherman's March camp #10. Great great grandfather Lyman Arnold.

Updated at: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:13:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories174.9 kcal (9%)

Total Fat4.9 g (7%)

Carbs29.2 g (11%)

Sugars8 g (9%)

Protein3.3 g (7%)

Sodium228.9 mg (11%)

Fiber0.9 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

16 servings

½ csugar

1 ½ cAll Purpose Flour

1 ½ cCorn Meal

1 tspsalt

1 tspbaking soda

2 cbuttermilk

or sour milk, 1 T vinegar per cup

¼ cvegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425⁰ F

Step 2

If making sour milk, add 2 T Vinegar to measuring cup and top up to 2 cups with milk.

Step 3

Mix dry ingredients together with whisk in large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Add liquids and stir with whisk until blended.

Step 5

Pour into 8x8 or 9x9 pan, or muffin pan.

Step 6

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until done (clean toothpick in center) and golden on top.

Step 7

Cool in pan.

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