Name: Boiled Cornmeal Cakes (Standard)
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal; 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 cup Milk; 1 Egg; 2 tbsp Melted Butter

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Simple and comforting boiled cornmeal cakes, perfect for a quick breakfast or side dish. This recipe uses basic pantry staples and is easy to make.

Total 30 min

Serves 6

Steps 6

Ingredients 8

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Cornmeal Mixture
1 cup 120 g Yellow Cornmeal
cup 60 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
1 tbsp 15 mL Sugar
1 cup 240 mL Milk
1 1 Egg
2 tbsp 30 mL Melted Butter

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, whisk together the Cornmeal Mixture ingredients: Yellow Cornmeal, All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Salt, and Sugar.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the Milk, Egg, and Melted Butter.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the cakes float to the surface and are golden brown.
Remove the cakes with a slotted spoon and serve immediately with your favorite toppings.