Description
These Japanese soufflé pancakes are super fluffy, jiggly, and pillowy soft! They are a delight to have for breakfast, snack, or dessert and will wow any lucky guests you invite for brunch!
Ingredients
Scale
For the pancake batter:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (fluffed, spooned, and leveled)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Oil (any neutral oil for cooking)
Optional toppings:
- Sweetened whipped cream
- Assorted berries
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
Sweetened whipped cream (optional):
- ½ cup heavy cream, cold
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the soufflé pancake batter:
- Separate the egg whites and egg yolks into separate mixing bowls.
- Into the egg yolks, add milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Whisk until combined.
- Sift in flour and baking powder. Whisk until smooth and no dry flour remains. Set aside.
- Into the egg whites, add vinegar or lemon juice. Beat with a hand mixer on medium speed until frothy. Gradually add sugar.
- Increase speed to medium-high and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold ⅓ of the stiff meringue into the egg yolk batter using a rubber spatula. Gently fold until no streaks remain.
- Add the remaining meringue and fold until combined. Do not overmix, or the batter will deflate.
- Transfer the batter into a large spoon, cookie scoop, or piping bag fitted with a large round tip.
Cook the pancakes:
- Heat a large nonstick pan over low heat and lightly grease with oil. Wipe away excess oil.
- Portion the batter into the pan, making 2 to 3 pancakes. Keep the batter tall for best results.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 7-8 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.
- Gently flip the pancakes, cover, and cook for another 5-6 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Serve immediately with whipped cream, berries, powdered sugar, or maple syrup.
Optional sweetened whipped cream:
- In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla.
- Whisk by hand or use a hand mixer until firm peaks form.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Notes
- If using a piping bag, a Wilton 2A tip is recommended.
- Soufflé pancakes will slowly deflate after cooking but should remain fluffy.
- An electric stovetop works best for even heat distribution.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 26.2g
- Sodium: 155.5mg
- Fat: 10.9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: —
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 50.9g
- Fiber: 1.1g
- Protein: 16.8g
- Cholesterol: 375.6mg