Corncake

/ˈkɔrnkeɪk/ noun

Definition

A flat cake or bread made from cornmeal, similar to cornbread but often slightly different in texture or preparation method.

Etymology

Compound of corn + cake, from Old English cake. Common food preparation terminology dating back centuries in agricultural communities.

Kelly Says

Cornbread, corncakes, cornpone—the same basic ingredient (corn) produced wildly different regional dishes, and some families would fight about which was 'real' despite them being nearly identical!

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