Southern Hoe Cake aka Biscuit Bread

Biscuit bread aka Hoe cake is pantry friendly bread with a crispy topping and a moist center, just like a big old biscuit.  

Have you ever had a hoe cake? It's really just a big biscuit and it's one of my family's favorite breads. The outside is nice and crispy and the inside is cotton soft like a biscuit. For the longes time I couldn't make a homemade biscuit if my life depended on it, but I could make a hoe cake (go figure). 

When I need bread in a hurry and I don't have any on hand this biscuit bread is usually what I make. I always have all the ingredients in my pantry and it's pretty quick to throw together. You can alternate the fat (shortening or butter) called for in the recipe depending on what you have on hand. This biscuit bread is also delicious served for breakfast for biscuits and gravy, with jam or served along side any country breakfast.  

Preheat oven to 425. Pour a thin layer of oil to cover the bottom of an eight inch round cake pan and place in oven to heat so the pan gets nice and hot. 
 

In a large bowl add the flour and cut in the butter or shortening until is resembles tiny pieces of blended butter.  

Add the buttermilk or milk and mix using a spatula. 

Remove the pan from the oven and pour the batter into the pan. 

Bake for 15-20 or until browned. Invert onto plate, slice and serve.

Yield: 6

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

Southern Hoe Cake aka Biscuit Bread

Biscuit bread aka Hoe cake is pantry friendly bread with a crispy topping and a moist center, just like a big old biscuit.

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

• 2 cups self rising flour (do not substitute)
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or use 1 1/2 cups regular milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening or butter, softened

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425. Pour a thin layer of oil to cover the bottom of an eight inch round cake pan or iron small iron skillet. Place the pan in the oven and get it nice and hot.
2. In a large bowl add the flour and cut in the butter or shortening until is resembles tiny pieces. Add the buttermilk or milk and mix using a spatula.
3. Remove the pan from the oven and pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 15-20 or until browned. Invert hoe cake onto serving plate and serve.
4. Slice in serving size pieces.

Notes:

Make your own Self Rising Flour:

If you don't have self rising flour on hand you can make your own. To make 2 cups of self-rising flour, you would mix together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. 

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