Griddle cakes, also known as pancakes, are a beloved breakfast food enjoyed by people of all ages. Their fluffy texture and delicious flavor make them a perfect way to start the day. Whether you prefer them plain or topped with butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream, there's no denying the appeal of a warm, freshly cooked griddle cake. With so many different recipes available, finding the best one can be a daunting task. This article will explore some of the most popular griddle cake recipes, providing tips and tricks to help you create the perfect stack of pancakes every time.
Let's cook with our recipes!
CORNMEAL GRIDDLE CAKES
Very simple to make and very filling. The cornmeal griddle cakes are great with just butter and maple syrup or you can try them with flavored syrup. Strawberry is very good with this recipe as well.
Provided by somocdl
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 19m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour cornmeal into a large bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, sugar, melted butter, baking powder, and salt. Mix in milk and egg until batter is smooth.
- Heat a lightly greased griddle over medium heat. Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the griddle and cook until edges are dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 707.6 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
GRIDDLE CORN CAKES
"This is a downsized version of a recipe that belonged to my husband's mother and has been in their family for 80 years," shares Myrna Gerson of Staten Island, New York. "My husband and I got married 30 years ago, and I've been making these griddle cakes ever since."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the egg, corn, milk and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a hot nonstick griddle. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 108mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
GRIDDLE CAKES
Over time I had developed a vague impression that griddle cakes (as opposed to pancakes) was made with cornmeal. I don't know if that is an accurate definition or not, but these are the griddle cakes that I came up with when I tried to make some. They are very good served with syrup or honey.
Provided by MsLizze
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 10 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Lightly grease a heavy nonstick pan (i.e. spray with non-stick cooking spray), and start heating it at medium-high heat.
- Sift together the dry ingredients in one bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk, and butter.
- Now combine the dry and wet ingredients together, stirring just enough to moisten the dry ingredients. Do not worry about getting rid of all of the lumps. (It is important to combine the dry and wet ingredients separately, and then combine them together to reduce the amount of time that the gluten in the flour has to toughen up.).
- Pour the batter onto the hot pan in about 4" circles.
- Flip the cakes when they get bubbly on the one side.
- Continue cooking until the bottom browns. I usually peek by pulling up the edge with a spatula.
- If the griddle cakes are cooking too fast, reduce the heat.
- Never flip the griddle cakes more than once as this will make them heavy.
- Serve the griddle cakes immediately even if this means that people have to eat at different times because there are not enough to go around when the first batch comes off of the griddles.
JOHNNY GRIDDLE CAKES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk together the milk, honey and egg yolks together in another medium bowl until combined. Whisk the egg whites in another medium bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the egg whites, and then 2 tablespoons of the melted butter. Mix until the batter is just smooth and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large nonstick saute pan, cast-iron pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Brush the pan with some of the remaining melted butter. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of the batter onto the pan for each johnny griddle cake. Spread the batter slightly just to even out the top using a small offset spatula. Cook until lightly golden brown on each side, about 1 minute 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
SWEET CORN GRIDDLE CAKES
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 12 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine the eggs, sugar and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and mix until combined.
- Whisk the buttermilk, milk, and yogurt in a separate bowl until combined.
- Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and baking powder in another bowl and mix with a fork until combined.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. Remove from the stand mixer and fold the flour mixture in by hand, followed by the melted butter, until combined.
- Heat a griddle (or skillet) with 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil until hot.
- Portion out 1/4 cup of the batter and cook until bubbles form over the griddle cake, then flip and cook until dry. Repeat with the remaining batter.
RAISED GRIDDLE CAKES
This is a very old-fashioned version of cornmeal pancakes which rise overnight. It came to our family via my great grandmother and dates back to the mid 1870s. The cornmeal gives these pancakes a tiny hint of fried mush, a splendid treat that exceeds my patience to make.
Provided by TBURRISS
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes Whole Grain Pancake Recipes
Time P1DT48m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal and boiling water. Let soak for about 15 minutes. While still warm but not hot, stir in the flour, sugar, milk and yeast. Cover, and let rise overnight in the refrigerator.
- In the morning, mix in the eggs, baking powder and salt. If the batter seems too thin, add more cornmeal to thicken it up. If desired, set aside a cupful of batter for the next morning's batch of griddle cakes (see Cook's Note).
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium heat. Spoon pancakes onto the hot griddle, and cook until browned on each side. Serve at once with butter and syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.4 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 470.9 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
WILD RICE GRIDDLE CAKES
Provided by Food Network
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix rice, carrots, onions, cheese, and thyme, add salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle baking powder and flour over mixture, then stir well. Pour in eggs and mix lightly until blended.
- Heat a cast-iron frying pan over a fire or over medium-high heat. Add a thick film of oil. Drop 3 or 4 heaping spoonfuls of batter into pan and flatten slightly, making cakes about 3-inches in diameter. Cook until crispy and well browned on bottom (about 3 minutes), turn cakes with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side (about 2 minutes). Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more oil as necessary. Serve hot.
AREPAS (CORN GRIDDLE CAKES)
A popular snack in Columbia, Venezuela, Panama and many other Hispanic countries. Serve with toppings such as cheese, salsa, cream cheese, and butter. I choose to melt cheese on mine during the cooking process, which makes them extra yummy!
Provided by Jennifer M
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes Whole Grain Pancake Recipes
Time 16m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine water, cornmeal, and salt in a bowl. Mix together and let sit until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Form dough into patties about 5 inches across and 1/2-inch thick.
- Coat a griddle with butter. Cook patties, one at a time, over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 302.7 mg
SAVORY CORN GRIDDLE CAKES
Steps:
- In a bowl combine cornmeal, baking soda, salt, and sugar. In another bowl whisk together egg, buttermilk, and oil. Stir into the flour mixture along with the corn, jalapeno, and cilantro.
- Coat a griddle or heavy skillet with vegetable cooking spray and place over moderately high heat. Pour about 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle, forming a 4 to 5-inch round. Turn cakes when bubbles form on the top and the bottoms are golden. Continue to cook on the second side until cooked through, another 3 or 4 minutes. Keep cakes covered in a warm oven on the lowest setting until ready to serve (u
CORNMEAL GRIDDLE CAKES (PRE-1940'S)
Make and share this Cornmeal Griddle Cakes (Pre-1940's) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Aint Bs
Categories Breads
Time 10m
Yield 10-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix and sift dry ingredients.
- Combine beaten egg and milk.
- Add to dry ingredients.
- Stir in shortening.
- Pour on a hot griddle.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 535.5, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.9
CORN AND CHEESE GRIDDLE CAKES (AREPAS)
These little Venezuelan griddle cakes, known as arepas in Spanish, can be eaten at any time of the day, topped with cheese, meat, chicken, or eggs. You can top them with roast pork or a spoonful of pico de gallo as a delicious side or tempting appetizer. You use nonstick cooking spray quite a bit for this, but I like to use an olive oil spritzer. Enjoy!
Provided by Nif_H
Categories Cheese
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put the cornmeal and salt in a food processor and process until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the cheese and butter.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until almost boiling. Gradually stir enough of the milk into the cornmeal mixture to make a very thick batter. Stir in the corn.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and set over medium heat. Drop half of the cornmeal mixture, 1 heaping tablespoon at a time, in 6 mounds in the skillet. Flatten slightly and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Spray the griddle cakes with nonstick spray and turn. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, transferring them to a platter when they are done; keep warm. Repeat with the remaining cornmeal mixture to make a total of 12 griddle cakes. Serve with Pico de Gallo, if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.3, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 205.9, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.3, Protein 5.5
BLUE-CORNMEAL GRIDDLE CAKES
Provided by Terry Conlan
Categories Egg Breakfast Brunch Low Fat Vegetarian Blueberry Cornmeal Self Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk together milk, 1/3 cup honey, oil and eggs in a separate bowl and add to dry ingredients. Fold in blueberries. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat lightly with cooking spray and dollop 1/4 cup batter for each cake. Warm remaining honey in a saucepan and add a dash of chili powder to taste, if desired. Drizzle over cakes.
OREGON GRIDDLE CAKES
Provided by Jan Gassner
Categories Dairy Egg Breakfast Brunch Kid-Friendly Pan-Fry Bon Appétit Oregon Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes about 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk milk, melted butter and eggs in medium bowl. Add to dry ingredients and whisk until blended but small lumps remain. Let stand 30 minutes.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop batter by scant 1/4 cupfuls into skillet. Cook pancakes until bottoms are golden brown and bubbles form on top, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook until bottoms are golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to platter. Tent griddle cakes with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more butter to skillet as necessary.
- Serve pancakes hot with raspberry jam and maple syrup.
CORN AND JALAPENO GRIDDLE CAKES
On the outside these look like pancakes. One bite, and you'll see they're far from ordinary. Flecked with bits of crisp corn and jalapeno pepper, these griddle cakes are the answer to breakfast, lunch or even dinner. We suggest using grilled or roasted corn, but thawed frozen kernels work well in a pinch.
Provided by Jennifer Perillo
Time 25m
Yield 12 griddle cakes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt. In a small bowl or measuring cup, use a fork to lightly beat the milk, melted butter and egg. Pour the milk mixture over the flour mixture. Add the corn and jalapeno. Use a fork to stir until just mixed and there are no visible traces of flour.
- Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Sprinkle a few drops of water into the skillet--if they "dance" across it, the skillet is ready. Add a pat of butter and swirl to coat. Drop scant 1/4 cupfuls of batter into the skillet, leaving 1 to 2 inches between each cake. Cook until set around the edges and air bubbles form on top, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 to 2 more minutes. Serve hot.
- Love Your Leftovers: Store remaining griddle cakes in a ziptop bag in the fridge for up to 2 days, or the freezer for up to 1 month. Heat them in a toaster (no need to thaw frozen ones) when ready to eat.
WELSH CAKES (CURRANT ROUND GRIDDLE BUTTER SCONES)
In Welsh, the word for griddle in planc. In Welsh houses, food was traditionally cooked over an open fire, either in a large pot or on iron planc set over the coals. A cast iron or other heavy skillet on your stove top is a successful substitute for cooking these scone like griddle cakes. The heat must be moderate so the cakes have time to cook through before the outside gets too crisp. They're also easy to make over a campfire, as long as you place the skillet over coals or at a distance from the flame so it doesn't get too hot.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Scones
Time 25m
Yield 12 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- BY HAND: Cut the butter into small pieces. Place 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a bowl. Add the butter and cut with a knife or a pastry cutter to blend together into the texture of coarse meal.
- USING A FOOD PROCESSOR: Cut the butter into several chunks, place in a processor bowl with 1 1/2 cups flour, and process to the texture of coarse meal; turn out into a bowl.
- Add the sugar, salt, spices, and currants to the flour mixture and stir to mix. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat briefly with a fork to blend, then add to the mixture. Turn and stir to moisten so it comes together as a firm, moist dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and flatten under you palms, or use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll it out to about 1/4 inch thick. Use a round 3-inch cookie cutter to cut out cakes. You should be able to get 12 or 13 from the dough.
- Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat. When it is hot, rub the cooking surface with a lightly buttered paper towel, then lower the heat to medium low. Wait several minutes, then place 3 or 4 rounds top side down in the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes. Flip them over and cook on the other side for 3 minutes. Both sides will be touched with brown and a little black; the cakes will have risen a little, and their sides will still be moist looking.
- Turn back over and cook on the first side for another minute or so. Lift out and onto a rack to cool and set for 10 minutes or more before eating. Cook the remaining cakes the same way. (If you have two skillets, once you're comfortable with the timing, you can work with both.) Makes about 12 currant dotted, round butter rich scones. 3 to 3 1/2 inches across.
- Home Baking.
RICE GRIDDLE CAKES
Make and share this Rice Griddle Cakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AZPARZYCH
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 12 cakes, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil the rice and drain thoroughly.
- Sift the flour, salt and baking powder together.
- Rub the butter into the flour and add the rice.
- Beat the egg and add with enough milk to make a soft dough that will drop off a spoon.
- Drop a tablespoonful of the mixture at a time on to a hot greased griddle.
VEGGIE GRIDDLE CAKES
You can serve these pancakes for breakfast or dinner! Biscuit mix is combined with yogurt, eggs, onion and bell peppers. A garnish of parsley and diced tomatoes completes the dish.
Provided by sal
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl blend eggs, yogurt and biscuit baking mix.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green bell pepper and red bell pepper, until tender; stir into batter.
- 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, garnished with parsley and tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.9 calories, Carbohydrate 68.7 g, Cholesterol 187 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1062.4 mg, Sugar 18.9 g
OAT GRIDDLE CAKES
Like pancakes, but healthier. We put butter and jam on top!
Provided by Tiffany
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes Whole Grain Pancake Recipes
Time 8m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix milk, oat flour, oats, egg, oil, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, about 1 minute more. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 51.4 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 455.1 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
KENTUCKY GRIDDLE CAKES
I am not really sure why these are called Kentucky griddle cakes. When we lived in KY, I can't ever recall eating them. I got this recipe years ago when we lived in Kansas, actually. These are really good cornmeal pancakes. You may use white cornmeal too, but the yellow gives this a nice color.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together the dry ingredients in one bowl, the wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Stir the wet into the dry using a wooden spoon, mixing just enough to blend- don't overmix; batter should be slightly lumpy.
- Heat a griddle,greased lightly with some additional oil or nonstick spray, over medium to medium-high heat until a drop of water sizzles when dropped onto the pan.
- Stir the batter again briefly (since it will have settled), and drop a scant 1/4 cupful of batter onto the pan for each cake.
- Cook until bubbles form and burst and the bottom is light brown, adjusting heat if needed to keep from burning bottoms.
- Flip over and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes, just until browned (if you touch it with your finger, no imprint will remain).
- NOTE: If batter is too thick, add a little more buttermilk.
- Serve with warm syrup.
BLACKBERRY FARM GRIDDLE CAKES
Categories Breakfast Brunch Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Cornmeal Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk egg, buttermilk, and maple syrup in a small bowl. Whisk oat flour, cornmeal, rice flour, buckwheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients, then whisk in butter until no lumps remain.
- Heat a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat; lightly brush with oil. Working in batches, pour batter by 1/4-cupfuls into skillet. Cook until bottoms are browned and bubbles form on top of griddle cakes, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until griddle cakes are cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
Tips:
- Use the right griddle. A well-seasoned cast iron griddle is ideal for cooking pancakes, as it distributes heat evenly and prevents sticking. If you don't have a cast iron griddle, you can use a non-stick skillet.
- Heat the griddle properly. The griddle should be hot enough to cook the pancakes evenly without burning them. The ideal temperature is around 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Use the right amount of batter. The amount of batter you use will determine the size of your pancakes. For small pancakes, use about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. For larger pancakes, use about 1/2 cup of batter per pancake.
- Cook the pancakes over medium heat. Medium heat will help the pancakes cook evenly without burning them.
- Flip the pancakes only once. Flipping the pancakes too often will make them tough. Flip them only once, when the edges are dry and bubbles are forming on the surface.
- Serve the pancakes immediately. Pancakes are best served hot and fresh. Serve them with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Griddle cakes are a delicious and versatile breakfast option that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little practice, you can make perfect griddle cakes at home. Just remember to use the right griddle, heat it properly, use the right amount of batter, cook the pancakes over medium heat, flip them only once, and serve them immediately.
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