Joy of Cooking Pancake Recipe
The Joy of Cooking Pancake Recipe is one of the most loved breakfast classics ever created. These pancakes are fluffy, soft and buttery, with a golden surface that tastes perfect with syrup, fruit or butter.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional but delicious
Instructions
Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- This creates the base for fluffy pancakes.
Mix the Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Make sure the melted butter is warm—not hot.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
Mix gently until just combined.
- A few lumps are fine—overmixing makes pancakes tough.
Heat the Pan
- Warm a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Lightly grease with butter or oil.
Cook the Pancakes
- Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake onto the hot surface.
- Cook until bubbles appear and edges look set.
- Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
Serve Warm
- Serve immediately with butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter—lumps keep pancakes soft.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.
- Use medium heat to avoid burning.
- Add chocolate chips, berries, or nuts for flavor variations.
- Grease the pan lightly—too much oil prevents even browning.