hoecake

American  

[hoh-keyk] / ˈhoʊˌkeɪk /

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. an unleavened cake made with flour or cornmeal, usually cooked on a griddle.

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Regionalisms

See pancake.

Etymology

Origin of hoecake

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; hoe + cake

Example Sentences

Opened in downtown Savannah, Ga., in 1996, the Lady and Sons boasted a menu of local classics like fried green tomatoes, banana pudding and hoecakes.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s important to make sure your butter is hot so the hoecakes crisp nicely while their interiors remain moist, retaining an almost creamy texture.

From Seattle Times

African-Americans would make unleavened pone, corn fritters or even hoecakes.

From Salon

And my mother’s special cornbread became a crude skillet hoecake made from just cornmeal, water and some leftover bacon fat, and that was what composed a meal.

From Washington Post

He crumbled his hoecake into the collard juice in his plate and began to eat with a new appetite.

From Literature