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Made with a handful of ingredients, namely: flour, milk, butter, sugar and baking powder, Johnny Cake in The Bahamas is traditionally baked in a large round pan until lightly browned, then sliced and served in wedges. It turns out that the historical origins of this beloved baked good are both varied and, it seems, somewhat up to interpretation.
Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until combined. Add the flour, water, salt, and baking powder to the bowl. Add the milk slowly until the batter is sticky. Dust hands with flour. Bake for approx. Let cool for several minutes before cutting into the johnnycake.
Johnny Cake is a dense, biscuit-textured bread from The Bahamas made with flour, sugar, milk and baking powder. Though the term cake indicates that this dish is normally savory. Johnny Cake is best served warm with jam and butter or for breakfast with slices of cheese.
Recipe: Bahamian Johnny Cake. It’s believed that Johnny Cake likely originated with native inhabitants of North America and found its way to The Bahamas during the era of the mid-Atlantic slave trade in the southern US. It was formerly known as “journey cake” since it traveled well over long distances and could be easily made on the road.
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