johnnycake /ˈd͡ʒɑː.niːˌkeɪk/ noun1 •(US) A dense, baked or fried flatbread made of cornmeal.So he went away on his journey; and after he had travelled a far way, he met with an old woman that asked him if he would give her a bit of his johnny-cake. — 1890 formsjohnnycakes