Sour West Virginia Buckwheat Cakes

By Holly Jennings

[Read Holly Jennings' article "Old-Fashioned Sour Cakes in the Buckwheat Belt of West Virginia."]

This recipe makes fairly mild but flavorful cakes. You can control the level of sourness, which is most notable when the starter and cakes are made with Preston County-style flour, chiefly by the amount of time you allow the starter to sit, taking into accou…