Step 1

Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

In a large measuring cup (or bowl), add the sweetened condensed milk plus water to equal 2 1/2 cups. Mix well and add lemon juice. Set aside for at least five minutes.

Step 3

Add eggs and milk mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just blended (don't over-mix) batter is slightly lumpy.

Step 4

Lightly fold 4 Tbsp unsalted butter into the batter.

Step 5

Use more unsalted butter for frying at medium-low temperature (start at 4 1/2 on an electric stove and reduce to to fry these. F

Step 6

Flip when the top surface is bubbled and edges are dry.(NOTE: I preheat my skillet on 3 1/2 and don't use butter, but a single shot of Pam just before the first cakes are poured).