Favorite Griddle Cakes

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 -2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat a large iron skillet, or a griddle over medium heat. When ready to cook cakes, the pan/griddle should be hot enough to cause a few drops of water to dance on the surface,.
  2. Whisk together dry ingredients in a small bowl. In another medium bowl, beat egg and add milk and oil/butter, and mix to combine.
  3. Add dry ingredients to the liquid ingredients, stirring just untill all the flour is moistened. Batter will be a bit lumpy.
  4. Lightly spray pan/griddle with non-stick spray. Portion batter in 1/4 to 1/3 cup cakes onto pan/griddle.
  5. Bake on this side till a few bubbles appear on the surface. Flip and bake the second side for another minute or two till golden brown.
  6. Keep baked griddle cakes warm in a warm oven till all cakes are baked, Serve with butter and warmed maple syrup.
  7. Small fruits, such as bluberries, raspberries, chopped strawberries, diced peaches, even raisins, chopped pecans, and the like, can be added to the cakes while the first side is browning. Flip carefully and finish baking.
  8. For pineapple griddle cakes, add a 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple to the batter, bake as directed, and serve with warmed honey.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

450 kcal 22% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.4g 13% DV
Total Fat 17.9g 23% DV
Carbs 70.6g 26% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 11.6g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12637.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 295.5mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 79.5mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 267.5mcg 30% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1645.8mg 100% DV
Iron 6.1mg 34% DV
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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