Decadent Sweet Cream Pancake Recipe
This rich and creamy pancake is more like a dessert and can be enjoyed with or without toppings. It was created in a diner and has been recreated by those who love the breakfast dish.
Equipment
- griddle
Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients in a small mixing bowl- combine milk, egg, heavy cream, vanilla, and oil/butter.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix the batter.
- The batter should be thick, but if it is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk to the batter to thin it out a bit.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle to medium heat and coat in cooking spray or butter.
- Pour ¼ cup of the batter on the griddle and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Flip and allow the other side to cook.
Notes
- When should you flip pancakes? Be patient and wait until the outside edges are beginning to set up and the inside is bubbly. Flip using your wrist.
- How to freeze pancakes: Freeze them on a cookie sheet so they don’t stick together. After 15 minutes, place them in a ziplock until ready to use. Reheat in a microwave or toaster.
- Don’t over stir. When you see your batter bubbling, do not stir the bubbles out. The bubbles give rise to the pancake batter.
- Even heat. A great way to burn your pancakes on one side and have raw pancake batter on the other is to not have even heat. Make sure you allow your griddle to come to full heat before pouring, or scooping, your batter onto the griddle. This also gives time for the pancakes rise.
- Use butter. Many recipes call for cooking spray to prevent sticking. That works great, but if you want extra crispy edges that taste like you’re eating pancakes at the local diner, toss a pat of butter on your griddle. The butter makes the outside absolutely delish.