Cakey Buttermilk Pancakes

Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp

Show: Ask AidaEpisode: Sweet Morning

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (33)

Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 to 4 servings (12 small pancakes)

Times:

Prep: 3 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 23 min

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups well-shaken buttermilk
1/2 cup melted unsalted butter plus 2 tablespoons for cooking
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
Blueberry Maple Syrup, recipe follows

Directions

In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients except 2 tablespoons butter until evenly combined and moistened thoroughly (some small lumps will remain). Set mixture aside to rest while griddle heats or cover and store in the refrigerator to rest up to 12 hours before using. (If batter rests, stir briefly before using.)

Heat a large seasoned cast iron skillet, frying pan, or griddle over medium heat. To check that the pan's properly heated, sprinkle a few drops of water on pan or griddle and water will "dance" around before evaporating.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan. When it foams, ladle 1/4 cup batter for each pancake and cook until bubbles cover the top, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown, another 1 minute. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve immediately topped with Blueberry Maple Syrup.

Blueberry Maple Syrup:

3 cups blueberries
1 cup maple syrup

Combine 1 1/2 cups berries and syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until berries are slightly softened, about 2 minutes, then mash using the back of a spoon. Simmer until mixture foams up a bit, about 1 to 2 minutes more.

Remove from heat, strain to remove blueberry solids, stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups berries, and use to top pancakes, waffles, or French toast.

Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 4 minutes

Ease of preparation: easy

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Jessica Beeville, TX 02-05-2010
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Best Buttermilk Pancakes Ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for our first anniversary breakfast and they were fantastic! I'm surprised by the negative reviews. I made the... recipe as is stated and my pancakes fluffed up to cakey perfection. The only thing I can thing of that would make them mushy would be the griddle or skillet wasn't hot enough. i did add a cap full of vanilla extract to round out the flavors :) Food network keep this recipe! Read more
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D staten island, NY 01-22-2010
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Light pancakes
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just tried these pancakes and all I can say is wow! The only thing I changed was instead of adding two eggs I separated... the yolks and whipped the egg whites and folded it in and added a teas. of vanilla. They were so light and flavorful. Read more
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Marlene Doylestown, PA 01-17-2010
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really excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Our enjoys this recipe. We found it easy and delicious.
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EKHLAS SAN PEDRO, CA 01-10-2010
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they were really bad
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Did not taste good at all, they are mushy and not addable at all. the one come out of a box teasted better then this one.
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sierra brooklyn, NY 01-06-2010
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great pancakes
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I do not know what these other ratings are saying but these pancakes are great!!! I urge you to try the recipe... just try... not to cook them in butter.Read more
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Amy Colleyville, TX 12-05-2009
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Darn good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

these pancakes are super thick and come out light and fluffy. They have a cake like taste. We spread Nutella on the pancakes... and tasted like Europe.Read more