Classic Hot cake Made With Pancake Mix

Hot cake (ホットケーキ）

What kind of dish are hotcakes?

In Japan, pancakes are called “hotcakes.”

Pancakes are said to have originated in ancient Greece and were introduced to Japan during the Meiji period.

The basic ingredients are flour, eggs, milk, sugar, yeast, and baking powder, and while they have evolved over time depending on the region and household, they are a sweet treat loved by people all over the world.

In recent years, photogenic pancakes filled with fruit and cream have become explosively popular in Japan thanks to the influence of Eggs ‘n Things, and since then, thick, fluffy pancakes made with meringue have become mainstream.

However, the pancakes that have long been loved in Japan are thinly baked pancakes topped with honey, maple syrup, and butter.

This time, we’ll show you how to easily make these old-fashioned pancakes using pancake mix.

Benefits of using pancake mix:

• Saves the time and effort of mixing ingredients
• Easy to rise (contains fats and oils, making gluten less likely to develop)
• Easily browns evenly (contains glucose and other sugars, making the Maillard reaction more likely to occur)

Tips for making delicious pancakes:

• To prevent clumping, mix the eggs and milk first before adding the flour.
• Don’t overmix the batter.
  Overmixing the batter will produce gluten (a sticky component), making the pancakes less likely to rise and less fluffy and soft, so be careful! Mix the batter a total of 50-60 times.
• Don’t use too much oil when baking. The batter will not evenly touch the pan, resulting in an uneven surface. The ideal temperature is 160-180°C .
• Pour the batter in quickly from a high position. The batter will spread out into a beautiful circle. After dropping the batter, do not shake the pan or spread it with a ladle.
• Bake over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, and when bubbles appear on the surface, quickly flip it over! Insert a spatula firmly under the batter and drop it horizontally from a slightly higher position. Coating the spatula with a thin layer of oil makes it easier to work with.

NUTRITIONN FACT : Classic Hot cake Made With Pancake Mix

• 965 Calories
• Protein 22.3 g
• Total Fat 25.1 g
• Total Carbohydrates 163.5 g
• Sodium 2.8 g

INGREDIENTS ：Classic Hot cake Made With Pancake Mix

This amount makes enough to bake 6-7 pancakes with a diameter of about 15cm.

• Egg
  • Low fat milk 200g
• Pancake mix 200g
  • Olive oil 10g
  • Vanilla extract moderate amount

to your taste

• Butter
• Maple syrup or honey

I tried using two different types of pancake mixes and found that they were the same amount and had no problems.

If you are making homemade pancake mix

This amount makes enough to bake 6-7 pancakes with a diameter of about 20cm.

• Cake flour　240g
• Sugar　40g
• Salt　4g
• Baking powder　12g

You can also add a little extra to the basic ingredients to achieve your desired flavor and texture.

Adding melted butter or heavy cream to the batter will add a rich, full-bodied flavor. Adding yogurt will give it a chewy texture and a refreshing aftertaste.

Aim for about 1 tablespoon of each additional ingredient.

Check out this sweets recipe using pancake mix.　

How to make Classic Hot cake Made With Pancake Mix

➀ Mix eggs and milk.

② Add pancake mix and stir well using a whisk. Be sure to follow the order in which you mix the ingredients to avoid lumps.

③ Add oil and vanilla essence and mix.

It is not good if the pancake batter is sticky. Use a whisk to lift the pancake batter to a height of about 30cm. When doing so, adjust the consistency so that the batter flows easily.
If the pancake batter is too sticky, adjust it by adding more milk.

④ Heat a frying pan and pour in the pancake batter.(If using an electric grill, set it to 170 degrees.) Pour the pancake batter in a straight line from a height of about 20cm without moving your hands.

Since no oil is used, please use a Teflon-coated frying pan. If you apply oil to the pan, the browning will be uneven. Also, using a slightly larger frying pan will make it easier to flip the pancake.

⑤ When it starts to bubble over medium heat, turn it over. It takes less than 2 minutes, so watch carefully.

⑥ Once both sides are browned, sprinkle with butter and maple syrup.

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