Bahamian Baked Johnny Cake Recipes

BAHAMIAN BAKED JOHNNY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• With an electric mixer, mix the butter and sugar together until combined.
• Add the flour, water, salt, and baking powder to the bowl. Combine.
• Add the milk slowly until the batter is sticky.
• Dust hands with flour. Transfer dough from bowl to greased 9x9 pan. Gently flatten the dough in the pan.
• Bake for 1 hr or until the edges of the johnny cake are browned. The johnny cake will not rise much. (Every stove is different so while it's baking, keep an eye for the golden edges).

BAHAMIAN - JOHNNY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
• 2. Mix all dry ingredients together.
• 3. Add egg, milk and oil to dry mixture and blend well.
• 4. Pour into 8 inch square pan.
• 5. Bake 30-35 minutes until slightly brown on top.
• 6. Serve hot or cold with butter, honey or preserves.

BAHAMIAN JOHNNY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Combine dry ingredients and cut in the butter until pea sized. Add milk to make a soft dough and knead until smooth. Let dough rest for about 10 minutes.
• 2. You can use either of these cooking methods: Heat a cast iron skillet on very low to medium low heat on the stove top and grease well. Roll out the dough into a disk that neatly fits in the pan. Grill on each side about 10-15 minutes being careful not to burn it. Flipping it is a challenge. I used 2 spatulas in tandem. Check for doneness and cut into wedges and eat. This is how they do it in the Bahamas.
• 3. OR place the dough in a greased 8 or 9 inch round or square pan. Pierce the top with a fork and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with milk, return to oven and bake for 5 minutes more. Then EAT IT.

JOHNNY CAKES (THE BAHAMAS)

Steps:

• Mix all the dry ingredients together, then cut in the shortening. Work the mixture with your hands until the grains are about the size of rice.
• Add milk until you get a soft dough (I had to use a bit more than the recipe called for).
• Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
• Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a greased 9x9 inch pan. You will have to press it down so it fills in all the corners. Poke the top of the dough a few times with a fork.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. You can tell the cake is done when it starts to turn a little golden around the edges.

BAHAMAS JOHNNY CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Add egg, milk and oil to dry mixture and blend well.
• Pour into 8 inch square pan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes until slightly brown on top.
• Serve hot or cold with butter, honey or preserves.

BAHAMIAN JOHNNY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Mix all dry ingredients together. Add egg, milk and oil to dry mixture and blend well.
• 2. Pour into greased (8 inch) square pan or 2 (8 inch) loaf pans. Bake 30-35 minutes until slightly brown on top. Serve hot or cold with butter, honey or preserves.