Pancakes (Cake Bread)
Pancakes (Cake Bread) is a easy American recipe that serves 3. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Philippe Etchebest on YouTube.
Prep: 45 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 1 hr 5 min
Cost: $2.97 total, $0.99 per serving
Ingredients
- 250 g All‑purpose flour (Sift if possible)
- 10 g Baking powder (About 2 teaspoons)
- 30 g White sugar (2 tablespoons)
- 8 g Vanilla sugar (1 packet)
- 1 pinch Salt
- 300 ml Whole milk (Room temperature)
- 2 Eggs (Separate whites from yolks)
- 60 ml Maple syrup (For serving)
- 30 g Apricot jam (Optional, for topping)
Instructions
Prepare the dry ingredients
Pour the flour, baking powder, white sugar, vanilla sugar and salt into the glass bowl. Gently mix with the whisk until homogeneous.
Time: PT5M
Create a well and add the egg yolk
Make a well in the center of the dry mixture, place the egg yolk in it, add a small portion of the milk and gently mix, incorporating the flour gradually until you obtain a smooth batter without lumps.
Time: PT5M
Whip the egg whites
Separate the whites from the yolks. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, glossy peaks form.
Time: PT5M
Fold the whites into the batter
Using the spatula, fold the whipped whites into the batter with a quick lifting motion to avoid deflating them.
Time: PT5M
Rest the batter
Let the batter rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. It will rise slightly.
Time: PT30M
Cooking the pancakes
Heat the non‑stick skillet over medium‑high heat (about 180°C). Pour a small ladle of batter, let it brown for 1‑2 minutes, flip when bubbles appear on the surface, cook another 1 minute. Repeat until the batter is used up.
Time: PT8M
Temperature: feu moyen (≈180°C)
Serving
Stack the pancakes on a plate, drizzle generously with maple syrup and/or add apricot jam. Serve immediately, warm.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Dietary info: vegetarian, low-calorie
Allergens: eggs, gluten, milk
Last updated: April 7, 2026





