In a large bowl add cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, mix well.

Make a well in the center and add the eggs, buttermilk, water and melted butter. Mix until combined.

In a heated cast iron griddle or skillet heat a couple of tablespoons bacon fat or vegetable oil.

Drop about three tablespoons batter into the griddle. Fry hoe cakes until the edges start to bubble, flip over and cook until brown.