Classic Fluffy Pancakes
Diner-style griddle cakes from scratch. One bowl, twenty minutes, no box mix.
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Ingredients
Serves Makes 8 pancakes (serves 4)
- All-purpose flour1 ½ cups
- Baking powder3 ½ tsp
- White sugar1 tbsp
- Salt¼ tspor more to taste
- Milk1 ¼ cups
- Butter, melted3 tbsp
- Large egg1
The pit doesn't open before breakfast. One-bowl batter — flour, baking powder, a spoonful of sugar — poured onto a hot griddle and flipped when the bubbles tell you to. Fluffy, golden, and done before the coffee gets cold.
Method
- 0hMix the dry
Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together into a large bowl. Sifting is what keeps these light — don't skip it.
- 0.05hMake a well and whisk
Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, melted butter, and egg. Whisk until smooth — a few small lumps are fine. Don't overwork the batter or the pancakes turn tough.
- 0.1hHeat the griddle
Set a griddle or wide skillet over medium-high heat and lightly oil it. It's ready when a drop of water dances and skitters across the surface.
- 0.15hPour and flip
Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake. When the surface bubbles pop and the edges look set, flip once and brown the other side. Serve hot in a stack with butter and syrup.
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