At 25 years of age, I have finally discovered the secret to the perfectly delectable fluffy pancake like at Ihop. Goodbye pancake mixes and Bisquick, hello flour and vinegar!
I know, vinegar?! In a pancake! I was skeptical at first but I figured giving it one good go wouldn't hurt anything. If they were awful, well, the cats would still eat them. (And yes, I meant the cats. Our dog seems to have decided he doesn't like people food anymore... why do we own a dog?)
Anyways, back to the pancakes. This is another wonderful Pinterest find, although I've doubled the original recipe. C'mon, who can eat just two pancakes?
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups Flour
2 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Baking Powder
pinch of salt
2 Eggs, beaten
2 1/2 cups Buttermilk
4 Tbsp Butter, melted
1/2 cup Sugar
Now if you're like me, buttermilk is not something you keep on hand. Any time I buy buttermilk I'm trying to figure out how to use the remainder before it goes bad. White vinegar, however, is something I always have on hand. And often in bulk...
Did you know you can substitute milk and vinegar in place of buttermilk? Mind blown, right? Take a one-cup measuring cup, add one tablespoon white vinegar and then fill to the top with milk. Stir and let sit for five minutes. Voila! Buttermilk!
So back to the recipe:
Stir flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Combine beaten eggs with buttermilk, then add to dry mixture. Melt butter and sugar, add to mixture. Stir all ingredients until smooth (flour clumps begone!) Spread mixture on griddle and cook for between 3 and 5 minutes per side.
I always cook our pancakes on a griddle. They turn out amazing and perfectly evenly cooked every time. These pancakes were a total hit with the kids and husband. JUST like Ihop, fluffy and delicious!
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