corn cake

American  

[kawrn keyk] / ˈkɔrn ˌkeɪk /

noun

1. Midland and Southern U.S. a flat cornbread baked in a cast-iron skillet or griddle.

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Regionalisms

See pancake.

Etymology

Origin of corn cake

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

Honey, butter and buttermilk further create a texture that makes these muffins almost resemble a corn cake.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

If you want a short path to a damn good sweet corn cake, however, you won't be disappointed.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2022

They waited an hour for blueberry-stained corn cake and ate chocolate chunk muffins for breakfast.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2019

Smear each corn cake with about 2 tablespoons of the black bean spread.

From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2017

Southern corn cake, which contains more corn meal and less white flour, proves very satisfactory to such persons.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 1: Essentials of Cookery; Cereals; Bread; Hot Breads by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences