Hoe cake is a Southern bread that is cooked in an iron skillet, like cornbread. This hoe cake recipe stems back to my great-great grandmother. My father has made this recipe for years, and it is always requested by his grandchildren. A slice of hoe cake will warm your insides — slathered with some homemade apple butter alongside of some butter beans, freshly sliced tomatoes, and a good tall glass of sweet tea. I promise your family will love this truly Southern recipe!
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Total Time::30 mins
Servings::8
Ingredients
1 ½ tablespoons shortening
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup milk
2 pinches garlic salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a well-seasoned cast iron skillet with the shortening, and place it in the oven as it heats.
Whisk together flour and milk in a bowl, making a thick but still runny batter.
Remove the hot greased skillet from the preheated oven, and quickly sprinkle a pinch of garlic salt over the bottom of the skillet. Immediately pour in the batter, and sprinkle the top with a pinch of garlic salt.
Return the skillet to the preheated oven and bake until cake is risen and the top is golden brown, about 20 minutes.
Cook's Note
You can substitute bacon grease or canola oil for the shortening.