Over ten years of blogging, I have posted a lot of recipes on this blog and I know I have recommended a lot of them to you. It is rare that I try a recipe for the first time that knocks my socks off. This one did. This is an Appalachian treat that greeted many children after a long walk home from school. Some people serve it with their canned peaches and some eat it with butter. It would be good with any fresh berries. But, after having made this two days in a row, we all agree that it is best plain, just as you see it here.
It certainly doesn't look like much of anything special does it? I would pass this up in a heartbeat if I saw it being served somewhere. I would be missing one of the best things I've ever made.
The smell alone makes it worth baking. It is a spongy, moist, vanilla-y, sweet, buttery wonder. And easy as hell to make!
The Recipe:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup white granulated sugar
2 eggs
Place this all in your mixer and whip until combined. Meanwhile, place a well seasoned cast iron skillet (10") on a burner on low. Melt 2 additional tablespoons of butter in the pan and make sure it coats the sides. When the batter is ready, pour/scoop it into the pan and place the pan in your oven. Bake for about 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it sit in the pan for about 10 minutes before serving. Wrap the extras in plastic wrap and freeze or keep in the fridge and reheat. It tastes fresh baked for days after reheating. Take my word for this one.
It's perfect with a Kil't salad. I will post the salad recipe soon. Let me know if you make it!
Comments
Have a great day!
Christer.
Eileen in Fla.