These basic pancakes are so versatile and quick to make; our foolproof recipe is a family favourite. Keep it classic with a sprinkling of sugar and lemon, or alternatively top with your favourite sweet or savoury flavour combinations.&nbsp;

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This pancake recipe is easy to follow and we show you how to cook them. Pancakes are so easy to make once you know how. These are a great addition to a weekend breakfast.

Easy Pancake Recipe

Allinson's

Is plain flour and all-purpose flour the same thing? In answer, yes and it is a staple baking ingredient in most kitchens.
We love Allinson’s Plain White Flour as it is expertly milled from British wheat. Whilst it doesn’t contain any raising agent, like Self-Raising Flour, it is often combined with baking powder or bicarbonate of soda in a recipe to create a beautiful rise in the oven.
This flour makes a whole host of bakes from scrummy scones to pretty tarts and pastries, producing a light and delicate texture. Also, a handy ingredient to have around when thickening sauces.

Allinson's Plain White Flour

Salt

Egg(s) (free range)

Milk (whole)

For the Pancakes

Butter (unsalted)

Billington's

Psst. We have the secret to make your already awesome bakes phenomenal. Introducing the finest quality caster sugar for baking – Billington’s Golden Caster Sugar.
What is golden caster sugar? The perfect natural alternative to refined sugar. You can use it in the exact same way and quantity as caster sugar, however, this ingredient adds a magical touch to your bake; a warm golden colour and subtle buttery flavour, ideal for light and fluffy sponge cakes, satisfying shortbreads and dainty macaroons.

Billington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar

Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

For the Topping

Our easy pancake recipe is simple to follow, serves 8 and results in buttery, light and delicious pancakes. Add lemon and sugar, and enjoy while they're warm.

Basic Pancakes Recipe | How to Make Basic Pancakes

Mix the flour, salt, eggs and milk to form a batter. Ideally leave to stand for 30 minutes.

Grease an 18cm/7 inch pan with butter lightly. Spoon 2 tablespoon of batter in a heated pan for each pancake and&nbsp;swirl&nbsp;the pan so that the batter covers the pan. Cook for 1 minute each side.

Transfer to a plate and keep warm while you cook the remaining pancakes.

Serve warm sprinkled with your choice of butter, sugar and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Enjoy!

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I made these last night for Pancake day and wow they were yummy, I didn't leave enough room to manage to eat anything else except these for the evening! My daughter and husband loved them too, I'll definitely be doing these again - thank you :)

Best recipe I've found by far - these pancakes come out beautifully.

Tasted okay, I had to add sugar for it to have flavour. But it was nice 🙂.

We thought they were pancakes but they were crepes and so they tasted like crepes but they were delish

Easy Pancake Recipe

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