Gingerbread Pancakes
My kids love gingerbread and asked to eat it for breakfast so I came up with these easy pancake treats. They loved them!!
My kids love gingerbread and asked to eat it for breakfast so I came up with these easy pancake treats. They loved them!!
- Carbohydrate 280.934085843599 g
- Cholesterol 52.988170194 mg
- Fat 17.0742388864933 g
- Fiber 10.0121376012389 g
- Protein 44.4492288887991 g
- Saturated Fat 9.039544508126 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Dozen (577g)
- Sodium 1164.2312377497 mg
- Sugar 270.92194824236 g
- Trans Fat 1.750104681654 g
- Calories 1470 calories
Step-by-step
- pour evaporated milk into microwave safe bowl and warm for 30 seconds. Dissolve molasses in evap milk and set aside.
- Combine all dry ingredients except for baking soda in a large mixing bowl. add liquids except for lemon juice. When well blended, add soda and mix well then add lemon juice. When well blended pour onto griddle heated to 325. Flipped when bubbles appear on surface.
- Serve with cream cheese butter. Make this by blending 4 oz of softened cream cheese to 2 oz softened butter add 4 T powedered sugar.
- Enjoy
The Danger of Overmixing Batter
Most home cooks ruin pancake structure by overworking the flour once the liquid components are introduced. When flour meets liquid, gluten strands immediately begin to form, creating chewiness instead of tenderness. Gentle folding with a spatula until just combined preserves the air pockets required for a light interior. Stirring the batter too vigorously activates those proteins excessively, yielding tough discs that resemble leather rather than breakfast food.
Acid, Molasses, and Chemical Leavening
Blackstrap molasses is intensely acidic and heavy, which presents a distinct challenge for standard baking powders. This particular formulation relies on baking soda reacting directly with the acidity of the molasses and the added lemon juice to produce rapid carbon dioxide inflation. Timing matters immensely during this chemical reaction; once the soda and lemon juice enter the bowl, the batter must hit the heated surface promptly before the trapped gases escape into the atmosphere.
Managing Heat and Storage Dynamics
Maintaining a griddle temperature of 325 degrees Fahrenheit prevents the exterior spices from burning before the dense center cooks through. Look for bubbles breaking across the surface as the definitive visual cue that the underside has achieved golden-brown coloration and structural stability. Any leftover portions store adequately in an airtight container for up to three days, though revitalizing them requires a quick toast in a dry skillet rather than a microwave to restore exterior crispness.
