Johnny Cake
Authentic Curaçao Recipe

Johnny Cake

Lightly sweet, fluffy fried buns — perfect warm with cheese, jam, or just butter. Slow island cooking, bright citrus, and warm spice make this dish feel like a Sunday table that never ends.

Prep15 min
Cook10 min
Serves10
DifficultyEasy

Portions

Adjust the recipe to your group size.

Ingredients below are for 10 people

Ingredients

  • 400 g flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 50 g cold butter
  • 200 ml milk or water
  • Oil for shallow frying

Estimated calories

Based on typical ingredients for this dish.

≈ 1900 kcal

190 kcal per person

Step-by-Step Preparation

  1. 01Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt; rub in butter until sandy.
  2. 02Add milk and bring together into a soft dough; rest 15–20 minutes.
  3. 03Roll 1 cm thick and cut rounds.
  4. 04Shallow-fry until puffed and golden on both sides.

Chef's Note

Serve with something crisp and simple on the side so the main flavors stay front and center.

Serving Tip

Serve hot with sliced cheese or a swipe of butter and jam.