Description
Soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet Filipino street-style hotcakes with a nostalgic flavor, brushed with margarine and sprinkled with sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon yellow or orange food coloring (optional)
- Margarine, for brushing
- Sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together water, egg, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until a smooth batter forms. Do not overmix.
- Heat a non-stick pan over low to medium heat and lightly grease it.
- Pour small amounts of batter onto the pan to form round pancakes.
- Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook the other side until lightly golden.
- Remove from the pan, brush with margarine, and sprinkle sugar on top while warm.
- Stack and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the hotcakes soft and fluffy.
- Use low to medium heat to avoid burning while ensuring even cooking.
- Food coloring is optional but gives the classic street-style look.
- You can adjust sugar levels to taste.
- Best served warm for optimal texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hotcake
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
