How to make the best pancake hotcakes

Pancakes are a cheeky breakfast treat, a go to for special days, hey days and holidays. But not all of us get them right. So here it is, the ultimate, easy tutorial that will help you get them right next time you want that perfect breakfast spread. there's just four steps to perfection. And these are the light, fluffy kind that are perfect for stacking and drizzling with maple syrup. Pancakes for breakfast? Here we come.

Check out the step-by-step video tutorial above and the recipe below.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups plain flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 50g unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
• maple syrup, to serve
• blueberries, to serve

Method

1. In a large bowl, whisk the flour baking powder, sugar and a pinch of salt together.
2. In a large jug whisk eggs, milk, butter and vanilla, if using. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and whisk in milk mixture to make a smooth batter.
3. Heat a large, lightly greased non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches of 3, pour ¼ cups of batter into the pan. Cook pancakes for 1-2 minutes, until bubbles break on the surface and underside is golden brown. Flip over and cook for 1 minute.
4. Stack and serve the pancakes with maple syrup and blueberries. Or choose from one of our sweet and savoury topping ideas below.

Click here for the ultimate sweet/savoury options too.

Video, images and recipe courtesy of Australian Eggs