Birthday Pancakes

 

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr

Active: 50 min

Yield: 4 servings (about 12 pancakes)

 

Ingredients

 

Topping:

 

1 cup heavy cream

 

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

 

4 ounces cream cheese, cut into chunks

 

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

 

Pinch kosher salt

Pancakes:

 

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

 

3 tablespoons sugar

 

1 tablespoon baking powder

 

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

 

1 cup milk

 

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons for cooking the pancakes

 

2 large eggs

 

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

 

1/2 cup confetti sprinkles, plus more for sprinkling

 

Sweetened whipped cream, for serving

 

Directions

 

All-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, heavy cream, maple syrup, cream cheese, vanilla extract, kosher salt, milk, unsalted butter, sprinkles, eggs, and whipped cream

Regarding the garnish: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the heavy cream, maple syrup, cream cheese, vanilla, and kosher salt. Whisk constantly to break up and smooth out the cream cheese until the mixture just starts to bubble about 8 to 10 minutes. After turning off the heat, cover the saucepan to keep it warm.

Set the oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit for the pancakes. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and fine salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, butter, and milk.

 

In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, butter, and milk. To the flour mixture, add the milk mixture and sprinkles; fold just until combined (some lumps are OK).

 

In a large nonstick skillet or griddle, place about 1/2 tablespoon of butter and melt over medium-low heat. Spoon 1/4 cupful of batter into the hot skillet and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the bottoms of the pancakes are light brown and the tops are bubbling.

 

 In 2 to 3 minutes more, flip the pancakes and continue cooking until the bottoms are gently golden. Spoon the pancakes onto serving plates, arrange them stacked if preferred, and reheat in the oven. Proceed with the leftover batter.

 

After spreading the topping over the stacks, garnish with sprinkles and a dollop of whipped cream. If desired, place a birthday candle on top and serve the remaining topping separately.

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