Difficulty: Beginner
Baked Goods
Smoked Cornbread Cakes
John
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Difficulty: Beginner
Grab your cast iron skillet and fire up your recteq wood pellet grill with this simple and delicious Smoked Cornbread Cakes recipe.
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
- Step 2: Make a well in the middle of the mixture and pour in the buttermilk, water, eggs, vanilla, and butter.
- Step 3: Mix until the mixture is smooth, similar to pancake batter consistency.
- Step 4: Place a lightly oiled cast iron skillet on to the recteq at 400°F.
- Step 5: Scoop 2 tablespoon dollops of cornbread mixture into the skillet.
- Step 6: Cook each cake for 4 minutes, flipping halfway.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Cakes
- 1 1/4 cup(s) Flour
- 1 1/4 cup(s) Cornmeal
- 2 1/2 each Eggs
- 3 1/4 tablespoon(s) Baking Powder
- 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) Sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) Salt
- 1 cup(s) Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup(s) Water
- 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup(s) Butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) Olive Oil
Tools Needed
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Step 1: In a large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
- Step 2: Make a well in the middle of the mixture and pour in the buttermilk, water, eggs, vanilla, and butter.
- Step 3: Mix until the mixture is smooth, similar to pancake batter consistency.
- Step 4: Place a lightly oiled cast iron skillet on to the recteq at 400°F.
- Step 5: Scoop 2 tablespoon dollops of cornbread mixture into the skillet.
- Step 6: Cook each cake for 4 minutes, flipping halfway.
Chef Pairings
These Smoked Cornbread Cakes are a delicious alternative to traditional pancakes for weekend breakfasts. Or serve as a side for your favorite soup or seafood recipes from the recteq recipe library