Best 9 American Hotcakes Recipes

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American hotcakes, also known as pancakes, flapjacks, or griddlecakes, are a popular breakfast dish enjoyed by people of all ages. These fluffy and delicious cakes are made with a simple batter of flour, milk, eggs, and butter, and can be cooked on a griddle or in a frying pan. Hotcakes can be served with a variety of toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream, and are often accompanied by bacon, sausage, or eggs. Whether you're a seasoned pancake pro or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the best recipes and tips for making perfect American hotcakes.

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HOMEMADE EASY HOT CAKE RECIPE



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Very easy and delicious.

Provided by stelladias77

Time 55m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

* 250 grams Plain Flour
* 1 teaspoons Salt
* 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
* 4 whole Egg
* 2 teaspoons Sugar
* 2 Tablespoons Butter, Melted
* 250 milliliters Milk

Steps:

  • Sift the flour. In a mixing bowl, combine sifted flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Now take a second bowl. Combine the egg, sugar, melted butter and milk. Next, slowly add egg mixture to the flour mixture.
  • Whisk until the batter is smooth like thin cream. Allow batter to rest 10 minutes.
  • Next heat a frying pan on medium heat and brush the pan with a little melted butter. Pour the batter on the pan using a small ladle about 1/4 cup or 30 ml, making a basic pancake that about 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Cook both sides until nicely golden brown.
  • Serve your hot cake with jam or your favorite syrup.

GRANDMA CADDELL'S HOT CAKES



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This recipe came from my grandmother, who made us hotcakes every Sunday morning. These are very lite and sweet enough to eat without syrup. She made these grapefruit-size. You could also put fruit on these and serve with no syrup as a desert. This is the only recipe our family has ever used. I made them for a friend once, and she liked them, but said they were sweet and tasted more like a crepe. Anyhow, they are quick and easy to make.

Provided by CookinAnneS

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla (or more if you like alot of vanilla)
1 3/4 cups milk (more or less to make smooth consistency)

Steps:

  • Mix all dry ingredients in a med. size bowl.
  • Then add enough milk and stir until smooth.
  • Add eggs.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Stir again.
  • If needed, add more milk. The batter should be a bit on the thin consistency side.
  • Let these set for about 5 min, and they will thicken a little.
  • Drop batter on either a ungreased griddle, or a non stick fry pan on medium heat. The first pancake is always the test to see if your pan is on the right heat. You can make these any size you want, but grapefruit size is the way grandma always made them.
  • This recipe can also be halved. And, these freeze up great! I freeze them for my family for a quick breakfast, or after school snack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.7, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 120.7, Sodium 451.7, Carbohydrate 79.1, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 25.5, Protein 13.1

HEARTY COUNTRY HOT CAKES



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A thick hearty pancake that melts in your mouth.

Provided by chelseylee

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Time 12m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup dry farina cereal (such as Cream of Wheat®)
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine buttermilk, flour, sugar, farina, oil, egg, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Beat using an electric mixer on low until just combined.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-low heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle and cook until middle is set, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293 calories, Carbohydrate 41.9 g, Cholesterol 33.5 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 540.3 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

GOOD OLD FASHIONED PANCAKES



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This is a great recipe that I found in my Grandma's recipe book. Judging from the weathered look of this recipe card, this was a family favorite.

Provided by dakota kelly

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Pancake Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 ¼ cups milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 503.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

AMERICAN BREAKFAST PANCAKES



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These are those thick, spongy American pancakes that are often eaten with warm maple syrup and crisp fried bacon. I love them with the syrup alone, but if you do want bacon, I think streaky is best. You can easily cook these pancakes by dolloping the batter onto a hot griddle (smooth, nor ridged, side) or heavy based pan. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

Provided by Nigella

Yield Serves: 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2½ teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch of salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 large eggs (beaten)
30 grams butter (melted and cooled)
300 millilitres milk
225 grams plain flour
butter for frying

Steps:

  • The easiest way to make these is to put all the ingredients into a blender and blitz. But if you do mix up the batter by hand in a bowl, make a well in the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar, beat in the eggs, melted butter and milk, and transfer to a jug: it's much easier to pour the batter into the pan than to spoon it. Heat a smooth griddle or pan on the stove. When you cook the pancakes, all you need to remember is that when the upper side of the pancake is blistering and bubbling it's time to cook the second side, and this needs only about 1 minute, if that. I get about 16 silver-dollar-sized pancakes out of this.

HOT CAKES



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Hot Cakes recipe

Categories     Breakfasts & Brunch     Pancakes     Quick and Easy

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

all-purpose flour
sugar
salt
baking soda
sour milk
lard
egg yolks
egg whites
all-purpose flour
sugar
salt
baking soda
sour milk
lard
egg yolks
egg whites

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients in the order given. Heat a frying pan or grill to medium low temperature. Place a teaspoon of cooking oil or a non stick spray into pan. Butter also works. Use a tablespoon to drop batter into pan. Cook batter until bubbles form on the top of the pancake and then turn over and cook until done. Repeat process until all have been made.

Nutrition Facts :

FLUFFY PANCAKES



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This is the best fluffy pancakes recipe according to my family. They are quick and easy to prepare, but we still consider these homemade pancakes a special treat. -Eugene Presley, Council, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 pancakes.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening or butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine egg, milk and shortening; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top of pancakes; cook until the second side is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts :

FLUFFY AMERICAN PANCAKES



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This easy American pancake recipe makes light and fluffy pancakes that are great for a weekend brunch. Try adding a large handful of fresh blueberries to the batter before cooking. Each serving provides 256 kcal, 7g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Provided by Louisa Carter

Categories     Brunch

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

135g/4¾oz plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp caster sugar
130ml/4½fl oz milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp melted butter (allowed to cool slightly) or olive oil, plus extra for cooking
maple syrup
butter

Steps:

  • Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and caster sugar into a large bowl. In a separate bowl or jug, lightly whisk together the milk and egg, then whisk in the melted butter.
  • Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and, using a fork, beat until you have a smooth batter. Any lumps will soon disappear with a little mixing. Let the batter stand for a few minutes.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add a knob of butter. When it's melted, add a ladle of batter (or two if your frying pan is big enough to cook two pancakes at the same time). It will seem very thick but this is how it should be. Wait until the top of the pancake begins to bubble, then turn it over and cook until both sides are golden brown and the pancake has risen to about 1cm/½in thick.
  • Repeat until all the batter is used up. You can keep the pancakes warm in a low oven, but they taste best fresh out the pan.
  • Serve with lashings of real maple syrup and extra butter, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256kcal, Carbohydrate 35g, Fat 9.5g, Fiber 1.5g, Protein 7g, SaturatedFat 5.5g, Sugar 9g

CLASSIC PANCAKES



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This classic pancake recipe has appeared in every Betty Crocker cookbook since 1950. Pancakes are a breakfast tradition and are so easy to make. Our pancakes from scratch calls for regular milk, but we also give a variation to use buttermilk. Top either version with maple syrup or fresh fruit. Be sure to try our new twist, made with cornmeal, they're hearty and have a delicious buttery syrup on top.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 egg
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, beat egg with wire whisk until fluffy. Stir in remaining ingredients just until flour is moistened (batter will be slightly lumpy); do not overmix or pancakes will be tough. For thinner pancakes, stir in additional 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.
  • Heat griddle or skillet over medium-high heat (375°F). (To test griddle, sprinkle with a few drops of water. If bubbles jump around, heat is just right.) Brush with vegetable oil if necessary (or spray with cooking spray before heating).
  • For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until bubbly on top and dry around edges. Turn; cook other side until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 1/2, ServingSize 1 Pancake, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Use buttermilk or yogurt: Buttermilk or yogurt adds a tangy flavor and helps make the pancakes light and fluffy.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the pancakes tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Let the batter rest: Letting the batter rest for a few minutes before cooking allows the gluten to relax, which results in more tender pancakes.
  • Cook the pancakes over medium heat: Cooking the pancakes over medium heat prevents them from burning and allows them to cook evenly throughout.
  • Flip the pancakes only once: Flipping the pancakes too often can make them tough. Flip them only once, when bubbles start to form around the edges.
  • Serve the pancakes immediately: Pancakes are best served immediately after they are cooked. If you need to keep them warm, place them in a warm oven or on a warm plate.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you can make delicious American hotcakes that are light, fluffy, and flavorful. So next time you're in the mood for a classic breakfast, give these recipes a try.

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