There are all kinds of pancakes, but learning how to make basic homemade perfect pancakes is a fundamental skill needed to delve into the more jazzed up pancake recipes.
Basic Homemade Perfect Pancakes Recipe-
Ingredients:
(makes 6-8 large pancakes)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (for heavier textured, darker cakes, use buckwheat or whole wheat flour)
- 7 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. white sugar
- 2-1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tbsp. butter, melted
Directions:
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- Separate the egg yolks from the whites.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mix, and pour in the milk, egg yoke and melted butter; mix until smooth—IMPORTANT!—do not over-mix. Your pancakes will be fluffier if you just mix enough to blend the ingredients well. If there are a few small lumps remaining, don’t worry, they will cook out smooth.
- Beat the egg whites until foamy, and then fold them into the pancake mix. Do not stir vigorously, just fold into enough to mix well.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides, butter them, and serve hot.
NOTE: For a truly uniquely American pancake eating experience, serve your basic homemade perfect pancakes with 100% pure Maple Syrup … it’s the BEST by far!
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Oh, okay, so I get it now. I always buy the “complete” pancake mix, because I could never get my cakes from scratch to be soft and fluffy. Good post, thanks so much, Old Silly!
Kim, you’re very welcome! 🙂
AHA! So it’s the beaten egg whites, nicely folded in that makes them fluffy – thanks!
You are welcome, Bob, now enjoy making some perfect, fluffy homemade pancakes from scratch!
Folding the beaten egg whites into the mix ….. that’s the step I was missing. Well done directions, dude, thanks!
Yep – that is the key to making really nice, fluffy homemade pancakes from scratch. Try it, you’ll see!
I always wanted a basic pancake recipe, so now I can dispense with the pre-mixed pancake boxes and really make truly homemade from scratch pancakes – thanks!
Welcome, Barb. You can do all kinds of things once you get the basics down, 🙂
Aha! So it’s the beaten egg whites, “folded” into the mix that adds that fluffy texture to pancakes! Never knew that, and thanks so much Old Silly!!
Yes Margo – that is the secret! Enjoy making perfect homemade, really fluffy and delicious pancakes from now on!