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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 servings (8 pancakes)
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • For the Pancake Batter:
  • 1 ½ cups 190 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups 300 ml buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Cinnamon Swirl:
  • 4 tablespoons 60 g unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup 50 g brown sugar
  • ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • For the Cream Cheese Drizzle:
  • 2 oz 60 g cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter softened
  • ½ cup 60 g powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 –2 tablespoons milk to thin

Method
 

  1. Directions
  2. Make the Cinnamon Swirl
  3. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until smooth. Spoon into a small zip-top bag or piping bag. Set aside to cool slightly — this helps it stay thick during cooking.
  4. Prepare the Batter
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined (a few lumps are fine).
  6. Preheat the Griddle
  7. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil.
  8. Cook the Pancakes
  9. Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Once bubbles appear on the surface (after about 1–2 minutes), snip a small corner off the bag of cinnamon mixture and pipe a spiral onto each pancake. Cook another 1–2 minutes, then flip carefully and cook until golden.
  10. Make the Cream Cheese Drizzle
  11. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then thin with milk until pourable.
  12. Assemble & Serve
  13. Stack pancakes, drizzle generously with the cream cheese glaze, and serve warm.

Notes

Chef’s Tip
• To keep the cinnamon swirl from leaking, make sure it cools slightly before piping.
• For a caramel roll effect, drizzle with warm maple syrup instead of glaze.
• Substitute pumpkin spice for cinnamon in fall for a seasonal twist.