johnnycake

 
Pronunciation: /ˈʤɒnɪkeɪk/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] North American maize flour bread typically baked or fried on a griddle.
  • 2 (johnny cake) Australian/NZ a small, thin unleavened wheat loaf baked in wood ashes.

Origin:

early 18th century: also referred to as journey cake, which may be the original form