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Best Fluffy Pancakes

A delightful pancake recipe that combines all-purpose and cake flour, yogurt, and a special technique to achieve unmatched fluffiness.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 pancakes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cake flour (or use another cup of all-purpose flour but replace 2 tablespoons of it with cornstarch)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp table salt (or 1 tsp kosher salt)
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup plain yogurt (preferably full fat or use 2 cups full-fat buttermilk and omit the milk)
  • 1 cup milk (preferably full fat)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Eggs and Butter
  • 2 pieces eggs (whites and yolks separated)
  • 3 Tbsp butter (melted)
Sweetening
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
Toppings
  • Toppings and syrups of choice, for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Carefully separate the eggs with the whites in one bowl and the yolks in another.
  3. To the bowl with yolks, add the yogurt, milk, and vanilla extract, whisking until smooth.
  4. Melt the butter and whisk it into the milk mixture.
  5. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Gently mix until just combined.
  6. In a clean bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy. Gradually add sugar while continuing to whip until soft peaks form.
  7. Carefully fold in a third of the meringue into the batter, then fold in the remaining meringue, being careful not to over-mix.
Cooking
  1. Preheat a lightly buttered skillet over medium-low heat.
  2. For each pancake, use about 1/3 cup of batter. Cook until the edges look dry, then flip and cook for another 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Keep the pancakes warm in a low oven while you finish cooking the batch.
Serving
  1. Serve with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, fresh fruit, or whipped cream.

Notes

For optimal fluffiness, take your time whipping the egg whites. These pancakes are great with variations like chocolate chips or healthy substitutions like whole wheat flour.