Description
Delightfully airy and light pancakes that provide a beautiful breakfast experience, perfect for special occasions or weekend treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (fluffed, spooned, and leveled)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Neutral oil (for cooking)
- Sweetened whipped cream
- Assorted berries
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- ½ cup heavy cream (cold)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form, adding vinegar as you whip.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter to keep it light and fluffy.
- Preheat a non-stick pan over low heat and lightly grease it with neutral oil.
- Spoon the batter into prepared molds and cover the pan with a lid to help the pancakes puff up.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side before flipping to cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Once golden and fluffy, stack the pancakes on a plate.
- For optional whipped cream, whisk together cold heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Serve pancakes warm, topped with sweetened whipped cream, assorted berries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.
<li Gradually incorporate the dry mixture into the wet mixture without overmixing.
Notes
Using molds can help maintain the shape and height of the pancakes while they cook.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Japanese pancakes, soufflé pancakes, breakfast, fluffy pancakes, dessert pancakes