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Grandma's Cast Iron Pancakes

These pancakes cooked in your cast iron pan are fluffy with golden-crisp exteriors and taste just like the ones our grandmothers used to make.

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 274 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk*
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • vegetable oil for greasing the pan

Instructions

Make the pancake batter:
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  1. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center. See the note below on how to make buttermilk.
  2. Pour the buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs into the middle of the bowl. Use a fork to whisk the eggs into the liquid first, then combine the buttermilk and eggs. Mix the batter with a whisk or silicone spatula from the outside of the bowl in, until the flour is incorporated.
Cook the pancakes:
  1. Heat your cast iron pan on low heat for 5 minutes. Once the surface is hot, grease it with oil. Butter tends to brown quickly, so oil is recommended for this method. Turn the heat up near medium.
  2. Pour or scoop ⅓ cup of pancake batter on the greased hot surface, cooking 2 to 3 pancakes at a time, ensuring room between the pancakes.
  3. Cook them for 2 minutes on the first side until bubbles rise to the surface, the edges of the pancakes become defined, and the bottoms are golden brown. Flip the pancakes and cook until the other side for one more minute. Do not press down with a spatula.
  4. Remove the pancakes and serve immediately, or keep them warm in a 200F preheated oven until you've finished cooking the rest of the batter.
Serve:
  1. Serve these pancakes with butter and pancake syrup or your favorite pancake toppings.
Storage:
  1. Refrigerate leftover pancake batter overnight and let it fully come to room temperature before cooking it the next day. Or, cook them all and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

Notes

  • These pancakes can be made with regular milk. However, they're much tastier with buttermilk. If you have none, make buttermilk by adding 1 ½ tablespoons of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice inside a large measuring cup. Add enough regular milk to fill it to the 1 ¾ cup line. Stir and allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes before using.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2 pancakes Calories 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 893mg (37%) Potassium 173mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 288IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 156mg (16%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274

% Daily Value*

Serving 2 pancakes
Calories 274kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 893mg 37%
Potassium 173mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 288IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 156mg 16%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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