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Grandma’s Secret Recipes: Sweet Mexican Pancakes (Hot Cakes)


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  • Author: Inas Recipes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 pancakes
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft, aromatic Mexican hot cakes with a custard-like texture, infused with vanilla and cinnamon, and finished with rich traditional toppings.


Ingredients

  • Flour
  • Baking powder
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Mexican vanilla extract
  • Ceylon cinnamon
  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Sweetened condensed milk or cajeta

Instructions

  1. Sift the flour twice to ensure a smooth batter.
  2. Whisk vanilla extract into the milk.
  3. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and sugar.
  4. Add eggs and milk mixture, then stir until smooth.
  5. Let the batter rest for 15 minutes.
  6. Heat a skillet and melt butter.
  7. Pour batter and cook until bubbles form, then flip.
  8. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
  9. Serve warm with condensed milk or cajeta.

Notes

Resting the batter is essential for achieving the signature soft and slightly dense texture of authentic Mexican hot cakes.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Poêle
  • Cuisine: Mexicaine

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pancake
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 120mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg