Best Pancake Recipe
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Best Pancake Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by mixing dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in one bowl. In another, buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract are whisked together. Combining wet and dry ingredients results in a thick batter with slight streaks of flour remaining. Overmixing is avoided to keep pancakes tender.
Pancakes are cooked on a buttered heated skillet or griddle, flipping once bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set. The result is pancakes with a lightly crisp exterior and a soft, fluffy interior. Keeping cooked pancakes warm in a low oven allows batch preparation without losing texture.
These pancakes are a classic choice that pairs well with maple syrup or additional butter. The batter can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to a day, facilitating morning prep. The recipe portion yields multiple pancakes suitable for several servings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 254 grams
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50 grams
- 2 cups buttermilk 474 grams
- 2 egg large
- 2 tablespoons butter 28 grams, melted, plus more for frying
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- In a small bowl whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture and stir until combined with a couple streaks of flour remaining. Don’t overmix. If not using immediately, cover and refrigerate for up to a day.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add a generous pat of butter and allow to melt and become hot. Drop the batter by 1/4-cup spoonfuls into the skillet then reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the bubbles form all across the top of the pancakes then flip and continue to cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter.
- If not serving the pancakes immediately, keep warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven. Serve with maple syrup and extra butter, if desired.
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Overall Rating
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