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Johnny cakes stacked on one another in a cast iron skillet topped with dandelions - larik_malasha/Shutterstock Johnny cakes are found in various parts of the U.S. and ...

If you've ever wondered how johnny cakes got their name (and why they're not called pancakes), you're not alone. We cracked open the history books to find out!