Orange-Cardamom Pancakes

Yield: 12 pancakes (4 to 6 servings)

Breakfasts

Ingredients:

  • 2cups all-purpose flour
  • 2tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2½teaspoons baking powder
  • 2teaspoons ground cardamom
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1½cups whole milk
  • 2eggs
  • 1teaspoon orange extract
  • 1tablespoon fresh orange zest
  • 3tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for greasing and serving
  • Maple syrup, for drizzling

Preparation:

  1. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom and salt to a large bowl and whisk to combine. In a medium bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, orange extract, orange zest and 3 tablespoons melted butter until combined. Step 1
  2. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and mix to combine using a large spoon or rubber spatula. Using a whisk or a handheld electric mixer on high speed, beat the batter until smooth, about 30 seconds. Step 2
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium. Add butter for greasing, tilting the pan to coat the bottom. Working in batches, cook the pancakes, using about ⅓ cup batter for each. Cook each batch of pancakes until bubbly on top and golden-brown underneath, 1 to 2 minutes, then flip and cook until golden-brown on the second side, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter, adjusting the temperature and adding more butter as necessary. Step 3
  4. Transfer pancakes to serving plates. Drizzle with maple syrup and top with butter, as desired. Step 4