Giant Fluffy Pancakes with Strawberries and Golden Syrup Recipe
These giant pancakes are fluffy, golden, and perfect for a delicious breakfast or brunch. Made with simple pantry staples like flour, baking powder, and milk, they are cooked in a non-stick pan to achieve a perfect golden crust and tender interior. Topped with fresh strawberries, a dusting of icing sugar, and drizzled with golden syrup, they make for an irresistible treat everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 giant pancakes (serves 2-3 people) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Pancakes
- 2 1/2 cups plain flour
- 5 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 egg
- 2 cups + 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp butter
Toppings (optional)
- Sliced strawberries
- Golden syrup
- Icing sugar
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine the plain flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Briefly whisk together to evenly distribute all the dry ingredients.
- Add wet ingredients & whisk: Pour in the vanilla essence, egg, and milk. Whisk the mixture thoroughly until smooth and free of lumps.
- Heat pan with butter: Place a non-stick pan (about 25 cm or 10 inches in diameter) over medium-high heat and melt the butter. Use a spatula to spread the melted butter evenly across the pan surface.
- Remove excess butter: Take a paper towel and carefully wipe the butter off the pan to prevent the pancakes from becoming greasy.
- Pour batter into pan: Pour half of the batter into the pan and gently swirl it around to cover the base evenly, forming a giant pancake.
- Cook first side: Let the pancake cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Lift the edge to check the underside; once it turns golden, it’s ready to flip. This usually takes about 2 minutes.
- Flip and cook second side: Carefully flip the pancake and cook the other side for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. The second side cooks faster.
- Repeat with remaining batter: Remove the cooked pancake from the pan. Repeat the process with the rest of the batter. No additional butter is needed for subsequent pancakes.
- Serve and garnish: Optionally, top the pancakes with sliced strawberries and dust with icing sugar. Serve with golden syrup on the side for drizzling.
Notes
- Ensure the pan is adequately heated before pouring batter to get perfect golden pancakes.
- Wiping off excess butter helps avoid greasy pancakes and promotes even browning.
- Bubbles forming on the pancake surface are a key sign the pancake is ready to flip.
- These pancakes can be kept warm in a low oven (about 90°C/200°F) while cooking the rest.
- Adding vanilla essence enhances the flavor but can be omitted if unavailable.
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