New England Spider Cake Recipe

Name: New England Spider Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 4 teaspoons white vinegar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup heavy cream

Servings: persons

2 cups milk
4 teaspoons white vinegar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Combine the milk and vinegar in a bowl and set aside to sour. In another bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Whisk the eggs into the soured milk; stir into the dry ingredients and set batter aside.
3
Melt butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet and pour in the batter. Pour the cream into the center and slide the skillet into the oven. Bake until golden brown on top, about 45 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve warm. (It's perfect on its own, but be prepared that people are going to want to put something on the spider cake -- butter and honey, jam, or just butter.).
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NOTE: You can use 2 cups of buttermilk instead of souring regular milk. And, if spider cake inspires you to buy a cast-iron skillet, you'll need to season it when it first comes out of the box (unless you buy a preseasoned one.).

696

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups milk, 4 teaspoons white vinegar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground, and more.

Yes, New England Spider Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

New England Spider Cake

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