Carrot Cake Pancakes

Submitted by ForeverMama

"Love carrot cake and bet these are good. From Womans Day 2013. Placing it here for safe keeping."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 8 pancakes
• Serves: 4-8

ingredients

• DRY MIX

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon grated nutmeg

• WET MIX

• 1 1⁄4 cups buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• MIX-INS

• 3⁄4 cup peeled and grated carrot
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 1⁄4 cup drained diced canned pineapple
• butter or oil, for skillet

• CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

• 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 200-degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
3. In measuring cup or small bowl, measure out buttermilk. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined.
4. Add we ingredients to dry ingredients; mix until just combined. The batter should have some small to medium lumps.
5. Gently fold in grated carrots, pecans and pineapple.
6. Preheat skillet over medium heat; brush with 1 1/2 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon oil.
7. Using a 1/4 cup measure, scoop batter onto warm skillet. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes until small bubbles form on surface of pancakes, then flip over. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook on opposite sides 1 - 2 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Transfer pancakes to baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat process with remaining batter, adding more butter or oil to skillet as needed. Serve with cream cheese glaze.
9. CREAM CHEESE GLAZE: In medium bowl on medium-low speed, beat cream cheese until whipped. Add remaining ingredients until smooth. Makes 1 cup.

Reviews

[WhineAndCheese]

I made these when I had company here Everyone ate and they were raving about them. I took a bite and fell in love! The batter is between thick and thin adding the mixins, and yes, I used them all! Loved the glaze. Really completed the pancakes!