Description
Fluffy Pancakes with Homemade Custard Filling is a delightful American breakfast recipe featuring light, airy pancakes sandwiched with a creamy, smooth custard made from scratch. Perfect for a cozy morning, these pancakes combine simple pantry ingredients with a rich homemade custard that elevates this classic dish into a luscious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pancakes
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Custard Filling
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the whole milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
- Form Batter: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; some lumps are fine. Let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes to allow it to thicken and develop.
- Prepare Custard: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together 1 cup of milk, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolk. When the milk mixture is warm, gradually add a small amount to the egg yolk to temper it, then whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Continue whisking constantly and cook until the custard thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let it cool slightly.
- Cook Pancakes: Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it. Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, approximately 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Assemble and Serve: Spoon or pipe the warm custard between two pancakes to create a delicious sandwich or dollop the custard on top. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- For a richer custard, substitute half-and-half for the whole milk in the custard recipe.
- You can add lemon zest or cinnamon to the custard for extra flavor variations.
