Description
Maple Pecan Upside Down Pancakes blend classic breakfast comfort with surprising caramelized elegance. Sweet pecans and rich maple syrup create a luxurious morning experience for breakfast enthusiasts who crave something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pineapple ring (dried, for each pancake)
- 1 cherry (dried, for each pancake)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preparation: Heat a non-stick skillet over medium flame, generously coating the surface with unsalted butter to create a smooth, glossy foundation for the pancake.
- Batter Application: Pour the pancake mixture into the heated skillet, crafting a perfectly round disc that will serve as the canvas for the tropical delight.
- Initial Cooking: Allow the pancake to simmer undisturbed, watching for telltale bubbles to form across the surface and edges to set, signaling the optimal moment for fruit placement.
- Fruit Arrangement: Delicately position a vibrant pineapple ring at the pancake’s center, pressing gently to ensure a seamless integration with the cooking batter.
- Cherry Accent: Nestle a bright maraschino cherry into the pineapple ring’s core, creating a visually stunning centerpiece that promises a burst of sweet flavor.
- Flipping Technique: Once the bottom achieves a rich golden-brown hue and the top appears set, skillfully flip the pancake using a wide spatula, revealing the caramelized fruit layer.
- Final Cooking: Complete the culinary process by cooking the second side until uniformly golden, ensuring a perfect texture throughout the pancake while caramelizing the fruit’s natural sugars.
- Serving Flourish: Transfer the completed pineapple upside down pancake to a warm plate, finishing with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar and accompanying warm maple syrup for an indulgent tropical breakfast experience.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Control: Melt butter slowly and evenly to prevent burning and create a perfect non-stick surface for pancake cooking.
- Bubble Indicator: Watch for small bubbles forming across the pancake surface – this signals the ideal moment to add pineapple and flip.
- Fruit Placement Technique: Center pineapple ring and cherry precisely in the pancake’s middle for balanced visual appeal and consistent flavor distribution.
- Cooking Time Precision: Ensure 1-2 minutes of cooking on each side to achieve golden-brown color and complete pancake doneness without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg