Our johnny cakes were always made on the thick side…you’d let the cast iron pans heat over a gas flame until they were, in the words of my Dad, “smoking hot”. Aunt Effie's custard Johnny cake "This recipe comes from Florida writer Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, author of "The Yearling." Makes 4 to 6 servings 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs, well beaten 1 cup milk 1. Grease medium rectangular baking pan. Custard Johnny Cake recipe by Grandmother, is from Nam, Grandmother, Granny, and Gram, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. Beat in buttermilk, and then stir in eggs.

Family cookbooks are an important way to preserve our mealtime traditions for future generations with individual printed recipes or your own professionally printed cookbook. The custard will rise to the top while baking." To us, that means using the best and finest ingredients to create amazing desserts with perfect execution every time - no compromises. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. The Johnny Custard philosophy is based around our passion for artful food and our commitment to quality and experience.