Happy BIRTHDAY WEEK everyone!!!
Let the celebration begin with this MALTED PUFFY PANCAKE smothered in CHOCOLATE MAPLE FUDGE and topped with ALL THE SPRINKLES!!!!
It’s a CELEBRATION!
Everyone know that Chapelle sketch?
So this week we are ALL about birthdays. I like to draaaaaggg my birthday out to last for a solid week (more if I can swing it). In fact, I like to act like every week is my birthday, but I only mention it at this time of year, because people to tend to look at me sideways the rest of the time.
So yeah, look forward to a whole week of BIRTHDAY THEMED fun here on The Sugar Hit! I’m talking sprinkles, sparklers, candles, hot fudge, pancakes and cakes. Because I never aged past 6, and 6 year olds know how to have a good time!
So what is this ginormous beast of a pancake, you ask? Well, friends, it’s my masterpiece. I took this Emperor’s Pancake and added that sweet sweet Birthday Flava. First I malted it up, replacing some of the flour with Horlicks (malt powder). Then, I concocted a fudge sauce out of bittersweet chocolate, smoky maple syrup and my favourite friend for fudge, condensed milk.
The condensed milk gives the fudge that almost chewy characteristic of good hot fudge, and the maple adds depth of flavour as well as sweetness. It also takes this undeniably into the realm of breakfast, right? Maple = Breakfast! It’s bulletproof.
This is the perfect breakfast in bed treat to make if you know anyone who is under the age of about 12. OR if you know anyone who’s tastes never matured past the age of about 12. OR if you know anyone who LOVES FUN!
Oh and also, totally inspired by Izzy of Top With Cinnamon – I made you this gif. It’s a gift gif, from me to you. Happy Birthday!
xx Sarah.
Malted Puffy Pancake with Maple Hot Fudge Sauce
An original recipe by Sarah Coates for The Sugar Hit
Serves 3 or 6 as part of a larger brunch. Or one very special birthday boy or girl!
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp plain flour
2 tbsp malt powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup milk
4 eggs
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp butter
For the Sauce:
1/2 cup condensed milk
2 tbsp maple syrup
50g 70% dark chocolate
Sprinkles and ice cream, to serve
First, make the chocolate maple fudge sauce, by melting the condensed milk, maple and chocolate together in the microwave. Stir until smooth and set aside.
In a large bowl combine the flour, malt, baking powder, milk and egg yolks, whisking to make a smooth batter. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites to soft peaks. Continue whipping, and gradually add the caster sugar until the egg whites form stiff, glossy peaks. Place a 25cm non-stick pan that has a lid on to a low heat, and place half the butter into the pan to melt.
Once the butter is almost melted, quickly fold the egg whites into the batter until well combined. The butter should now be fully melted, so quickly pour the batter into the pan and place the lid on. The pancake will need around 4 minutes on the first side, it should be nicely browned on the bottom (use a spatula to peek), and setting on the top. Slide the pancake out onto a large flat plate, using your spatula to assist, and place the remaining butter into the pan. Let it melt and then drizzle the melted butter over the top of the pancake on the plate. Place the now empty skillet over the top of the pancake and flip the whole plate/pancake/skillet upside down, so the pancake is back in the skillet. BE CAREFUL. The second side will need another 3 and a half minutes, and then your done. Slice it up, douse it with mapley fudge sauce and sprinkle on your sprinkles!
Oh my goodness, they look incredible! That’s my Saturday morning breakfast sorted right there, if I can hold on until then. Thanks for posting.
You are so high tech!! I have no idea how to do stuff like that but this pancake looks amazing! Hope you have a great birthday week
Happy BIrthday and great job on the GIF! I have a friend who likes to celebrate her birthday month, so really a week is totally within reason. Love the Pancake!
YAY BIRTHDAY WEEK AND YAYYYY DELICIOUS PRETTY PANCAKES!
These look and sound incredible! It’s my birthday week as well, but it seems like I’m not doing it right because pancakes haven’t been involved yet. I would be just as happy taking a spoon to that chocolate syrup, though. :)
Oh my goodness, this is one amazing birthday pancake! Enjoy your week!
Happy birthday! What a lovely pictures and I definitely give this a try.
These look so goooood!!! I totally agree birthdays should be celebrated for an entire week :)
Stretching out your birthday to last a week is the only way to do it!
Happy Birthday!! I draw my birthday out as long as humanly possible each year too. It’s just how it’s supposed to be.
awww HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAYYYYYYYYYYYYY! Love love love these happy posts. this pancake is too awesome
Oh my goodness, you made me happy. I am so gonna make it for my boys in the morning. Love it. Happy celebration, happy birthday.
Happy Birthday! I don’t know that Chappelle sketch but will have to look it up!
Happy Birthday Week!!! I approve of your celebration tactics wholeheartedly. THe more srinkles the better!
Happy birthday! This sure looks like a good treat; my kids are going to go bananas when I make it for them. Nice twist with the Horlicks.
Happy birthday!!! We often eat puffy pancakes on this weekend, and i will definitely pin this to try this weekend – always looking for ways to use my malt powder.
WHAT IS THIS MAGIC?! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARUHH!!!
This really is a masterpiece. Chocolate, maple syrup, condensed milk.. all of my favorite sweet things in one place – with ice cream. It’s amazing.
Happy birthday and I love the GIF!
oh my word this looks so good! happy birthday!!!
I just want to celebrate with your pancakes! I don’t know what I will celebrate but I will find something to have those sprinkles on the pancakes!
HAPPY DAY GIRL!
Oh my gosh. I want to steal that pancake and use it as a fluffy pillow and then wake up and eat my pillow because it’s secretly a pancake. THAT IS HOW MUCH I WANT IT. Amazing.
Well happy belated birthday! You always seem to be making EXACTLY what I want to eat…I love it. This looks amazing. Based on my last adaptation of one of your recipes, I’m pretty sure this flavor combo on top of that fluffy pancake must have been truly phenomenal. I also totally subscribe to the theory of week-long birthday celebrations–glad you kicked yours off so awesomely!