hoecake \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun Etymology:hoe (II) + cake; from its being baked on the blade of a hoe 1.chiefly South & Midland: a small cake made of cornmeal, water, and salt usually cooked before an open fire 2.chiefly South & Midland: a hoecake to which shortening has been added and which is usually baked on a griddle or in an oven