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Published 10/12/2025
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Makes 3
Hard

Japanese fluffy pancakes (souffle pancakes)

Whip up beautifully fluffy souffle pancakes and enjoy with your favourite toppings.

Our Japanese pancakes are soft and airy – and once you know how to make these pancakes, you’ll be turning out deliciously fluffy pancakes every time. When it comes to toppings, anything goes. Choose your favourite fruit, maple syrup or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

If your Japanese pancakes do not turn out right the first time, do not be discouraged – they are tricky to perfect and could take a few attempts to get right. Practice makes perfect when it comes to making souffle pancakes.

What you'll need...

For the batter

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder

For the meringue

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 ½ tbsp caster sugar

Method

  1. Make the batter by whisking the egg yolk with the sugar until pale and frothy. Mix in the vanilla extract and milk. Sift in the flour and baking powder and whisk until combined. 

  2. Create the meringue by using an electric hand mixer to whip the egg whites together until pale and frothy. Start adding the sugar in by batches until you make a glossy meringue with slightly stiff peaks. 

  3. Whisk 1/3 of the meringue into the batter until completely incorporated. Add half of the remaining mixture and gently mix. Add the remaining meringue and fold using a spatula – avoid overworking as this can cause the batter to deflate. 

  4. Heat a large non-stick pan with a lid over a low heat. Add a drizzle of oil. 

  1. Ladle some of the batter into the pan and cover for 3 mins. Remove the lid and add another scoop of batter on top of the pancake currently cooking. Cover and cook for 5 mins. 

  2. Remove the lid and gently flip the pancake. Cover and cook for another 5 mins until done. 

  3. Repeat with the remaining batter and serve with your favourite toppings. 

  4. ProTip: If your pan is large enough, you can cook multiple pancakes at once. 

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