{"id":132602,"title":"Authentic American Pancakes","modified":"2026-06-13T11:16:33+02:00","plain":"A simple, delicious pancake recipe that makes this American classic easy to master\u2014perfect for making your Sunday brunches even better\n\n\n\nI can’t claim to be half American without sharing a truly delicious pancake recipe. The ancestors of ultra-airy Japanese pancakes, these are still wonderfully fluffy, just in a different way\u2014and that’s exactly why we love them.\n\n\n\nUltra-fluffy Japanese pancakes\n\n\n\nTips for perfect pancakes \n\n\n\nThe batter\n\n\n\nDo not overmix the batter; a few small lumps are best for light, airy pancakes.\n\n\n\nFor a proper brunch, try my cinnamon rolls recipe\n\n\n\nHow do you make delicious fluffy pancakes?\n\n\n\nMake sure your baking powder is still active by testing it in hot water; if it bubbles, it’s still good. \n\n\n\nYou can add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the milk to make it curdle slightly, which makes the pancakes more tender without changing the flavor, aside from a subtle tang. Unlike brownies, here we’re after a fluffy texture, and baking powder is essential.\n\n\n\nUse a nonstick skillet or cast-iron griddle for steady heat, and flip the pancakes when bubbles appear on the surface and the edges are set.\n\n\n\nTo serve with these pancakes, why not make my American mom’s cookies recipe?\n\n\n\nHow to store pancakes\n\n\n\nPancakes keep well in the fridge or freezer, and reheat beautifully in the toaster, air fryer, oven, or microwave.\n\n\n\n\n\n\tAuthentic American Pancakes\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t135 g all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder0.5 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons granulated sugar130 ml milk1 large egg, lightly beaten2 tablespoons melted butter (slightly cooled)For servingmaple syrupbutter\t\n\t\n\t\tSift the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the milk and egg, then stir in the melted butter.Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and beat with a fork until the batter is mostly smooth. Any small lumps will disappear with a little mixing. Let the batter rest for a few minutes.Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a small knob of butter. Once melted, add a ladleful of batter, or two if the skillet is large enough to cook two pancakes at once. The batter will look very thick; this is normal.Cook for about 3 minutes, until bubbles start to form on the surface and the edges begin to set. Flip the pancake and cook for another two minutes, until both sides are golden and the pancake has risen to about 1 cm thick. If the pancake is too dark, reduce the heat slightly for the next batch.Repeat until all the batter has been used. You can keep the pancakes warm in a low oven, but they are best served straight from the skillet.Serve with plenty of maple syrup.\t\n\t\n\t\tDo not overmix the batter; a few small lumps help make the pancakes light and airy.\nHow do you make delicious, fluffy pancakes?\nMake sure the baking powder is still fresh by testing it in hot water; it should bubble if it is still active. You can also add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the milk to curdle it slightly, which makes the pancakes fluffier without changing the flavor, beyond a gentle tang.\nUse a nonstick skillet or cast-iron griddle for even heat, and flip the pancakes when bubbles appear on the surface and the edges are set.\nHow should you store pancakes?\nPancakes keep well in the refrigerator or freezer, and can be reheated in the toaster, air fryer, oven, or microwave.\n\t\n\t\n\t\tPetit d\u00e9jeunerAm\u00e9ricainepancakes, pancakes am\u00e9ricains","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=132602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/132602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=132602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=132602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marcwiner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=132602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}