Ingredients:
Pancakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl Filling:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2-3 tbsp ground cinnamon (adjust to taste)
Cream Cheese Glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (or maple syrup)
Instructions
1. Make the Pancakes:
- Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine: Gradually add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined (don’t overmix).
2. Make the Cinnamon Swirl Filling:
- In a medium bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until well combined.
3. Cook the Pancakes:
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or cooking spray.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of pancake batter onto the griddle for each pancake.
- Immediately swirl about a tablespoon of the cinnamon filling on top of the pancake.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until bubbles form on top and the pancakes are golden brown.
4. Make the Cream Cheese Glaze:
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
- Add milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in vanilla extract (or maple syrup).
5. Assemble the Cinn-A-Stacks:
- Stack 3-4 pancakes on a plate.
- Drizzle generously with the cream cheese glaze.
- For a classic IHOP touch, you can add a final swirl of the cinnamon filling on top.
Enjoy! These pancakes are best served warm and fresh.
Tips:
- For extra fluffy pancakes, let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before cooking.
- Don’t overmix the batter; a few lumps are perfectly fine.
- Use a measuring cup or scoop to get even-sized pancakes.
- Adjust the amount of cinnamon in the filling to your liking.
