What is "hoecakes"

Usage examples of "hoecakes".

Over behind the barns there was always another barbecue pit, where the house servants and the coachmen and maids of the guests had their own feast of hoecakes and yams and chitterlings, that dish of hog entrails so dear to negro hearts, and, in season, watermelons enough to satiate.

The only good thing I remember about Burgaw is possum pie with hoecakes spread around her just as pretty as you could want.

All of the volunteers were up before dawn, ate a breakfast of hoecakes, and were on the road by first light.