CHOCOLATE PANCAKES

It is a breakfast or dessert?? Does it matter?? Pancakes have the word cake in them so I am just going to roll it and call this breakfast. And who says that you cannot eat cakes in breakfast…..!!! These chocolate pancakes are my younger daughter’s favourite and specially tried this for her. Last month she is unwell. As she cured and discharged from hospital, I treated her with her favourite chocolate pan cakes. My family is in love with anything that is prepared with chocolate. They are super simple to make and everyone is always happy to have them with lots of chocolate sauce and sometimes with a scoop of ice cream. You can serve them with a smooth chocolate sauce/ syrup which I prefer to prepare at home or caramel syrup and ice cream scoop is totally optional. Or serve with topped with some chopped fresh fruits or chocolate chips. Just be patient while making pan cakes, when you see bubbles starting to form around the edges, that is the perfect time to flip. Edges will start to look dry and lose its shine. I like my pancakes on the thick side, but if you want you can make them thinner, simply make the batter little thinner side. Truly decadent, soft and fluffy chocolate pancakes that are perfect for a weekend breakfast…..!!!!    

INGREDIENTS:

For Making Pancakes:

1-1/3 Cup Maida

4 tablespoon Cocoa Powder

2 teaspoon Baking Powder

3 tablespoon Sugar

2 tablespoon Chocolate Chips

¼ teaspoon Salt

 1 Egg

1 Cup Milk

¼ Cup Melted Butter

¼ teaspoon Vanilla Essence

For Chocolate Ganache:

½ Cup Fresh Cream [amul]

¼ Cup Milk

120 gms  Cooking Chocolate

Other Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Melted Butter for greasing

METHOD:

To Make Pancakes:

STEP 1 – In a mixing bowl, whisk egg until light and foamy.

STEP 2 – Add in milk and butter and again whisk it gently till combined well.

STEP 3 – Take another mixing bowl, sieve dry ingredients and mix well.

STEP 4 – Add in slowly into the wet ingredients.

STEP 5 – Whisk until well combined. It will be a thick batter.

STEP 6 – Fold in chocolate chips and batter is ready.

STEP 7 – Pre-heat a non-stick frying pan on medium heat, brush with some butter.

STEP 8 – Scoop a batter on to pan using a ladle. ¼  cup batter for each pancake.

STEP 9 – Cook on the first side for about 2 minutes, bubbles should be rising and breaking the surface and edges should be cooked.

STEP 10 – Use a large spatula and turn it over and cook from another side for about 1 minute or so.

STEP 11 – When done, transfer to a serving plate. Repeat the same with the rest of the batter.

For Making Chocolate Ganache:

STEP 1 – Heat heavy cream and milk in a microwave proof bowl for 30 seconds. [see notes]

STEP 2 – Pour it over chopped cooking chocolate and let it set for 5 minutes without stirring.

STEP 3 – Then whisk it well until it turns into a smooth and silky ganache.

STEP 4 – Wait until it comes to room temperature before pouring it over pancakes.

How To Serve:

STEP 1 – Transfer the pancakes to a serving plate.

STEP 2 – Pour the chocolate ganache over pancakes and top with some flavoured chocolate chips. Chocolate pancakes are ready to serve.

You can serve with a scoop of ice cream on the top.

NOTES: * If you don’t have microwave, heat heavy cream and milk in a sauce pan. Remove from heat once it simmers. Pour chocolate and follow the same procedure given above from step no. 2. 

              * Instead of chocolate chips you can serve them topped with mini marshmallows.