My Best Fluffy Pancake Recipe

Step 1

Sift together both flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a large mixing bowl. (If using all-purpose only you can just whisk everything together, but if using cake flour you have to sift.)

Step 2

Separate the eggs, putting the whites in a mixing bowl you will use to beat up a meringue, and the yolks in a medium mixing bowl.

Step 3

To the yolks, add yogurt, milk, and vanilla; whisk until well combined.

Step 4

Melt the butter in the microwave, then whisk it into the milk mixture (pour as you whisk).

Step 5

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour the milk mixture into it. Use a rubber spatula and mix just until you no longer see any dry flour, lumps are okay.

Step 6

With a hand held mixer, beat the egg whites until frothy. Then gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until you get a meringue with soft peaks.

Step 7

Using the rubber spatula, fold in ⅓ of the meringue to lighten up the batter. Then gently fold in the rest of the meringue just until combined and you no longer see any streaks of meringue.

Step 8

Cook the pancakes in a non-stick skillet over medium-low to medium heat, using about about 1/3 cup of batter per pancake. I butter the pan lightly once in the beginning but don't butter in between batches.

Step 9

After a few minutes, once the edges start to look drier, take a peek at the bottom; if it has that nice deep golden brown colour, it's ready to be flipped. Flip carefully as the top part of the pancake will still be quite liquid. (Note: If you normally flip your pancakes after lots of bubbles form on the surface of the pancake, this batter is so thick and fluffy that you won't get those bubbles.)

Step 10

Once flipped, quickly use your spatula to push in any batter that splashes around the pancake. Cook for another 3-4 minutes or until fully cooked. Because these are super thick and airy, they will take longer than most pancakes to cook through. So to check doneness, you can use a pointy knife and pry open the centre to see if it is cooked.

Step 11

Enjoy with whatever toppings you like!!