The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Johnnycake \John"ny*cake`\ (-k[=a]k`), n. A kind of bread made of the meal of maize (Indian corn), mixed with water or milk, etc., and baked. [U.S.] --J. Barlow. [1913 Webster]WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
johnnycake n 1: cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England) [syn: johnnycake, johnny cake, journey cake]