Sweet Mexican Pancakes (Hotcakes Dulces)
🧾 Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp melted butter (plus more for cooking)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together:
flour
sugar
baking powder
baking soda
salt
cinnamon - Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
egg
milk
vanilla extract
melted butter - Combine
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Mix gently until just combined (don’t overmix—small lumps are fine). - Cook the Pancakes
Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat.
Lightly grease with butter.
Pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake.
Cook until bubbles form on top (about 2–3 minutes).
Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
🍯 Sweet Toppings (Traditional & Delicious)
Honey or maple syrup
Sweetened condensed milk
Fresh fruit (banana, strawberries)
Powdered sugar
Cajeta (Mexican caramel sauce)
🍽️ Tips for Best Results
Let the batter rest for 5 minutes for fluffier pancakes.
Cook on medium heat to avoid burning.
Add orange zest for a unique Mexican twist.