Why are my pancakes heavy?

If you wind up using too many eggs in your recipe, then you could have the pancakes turn out very dense. Having more eggs than you need in a recipe such as this will alter the consistency of the pancakes and make them so that they are way thicker than they should be.

What makes batter fluffy leaven?

Leavening agents create air pockets into the batter by producing a gas. This makes the batter to rise & become fluffy. Often, the gas produced by the leavening agents is either carbon dioxide or hydrogen.

What are the best recipes for fluffy pancakes?

In a large bowl,sift together the flour,baking powder,salt and sugar.

How do you make a homemade pancake?

Whisk 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, 4 tablespoons melted butter and 1 egg in a separate bowl; fold into the flour mixture until just combined (it’s OK if there are some lumps). Brush a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter and heat over medium-low heat.

What is the easiest way to make pancakes?

Start with Basic Pancakes: istock/Cinnamon Streusel. Combine 1 cup flour, 2 tbs. sugar, 2 tsp. baking powder, and ½ tsp. salt. Stir together 1 cup milk, 2 tbs. melted butter, and 1 egg; add to dry ingredients.

What flour is best for pancakes?

For pancakes you can use both maida or wheat flour. Both have their own set of qualities. All purpose flour in any recipe gives the lighter and fluffy texture and better taste but it is hard on your digestive system. On other hand wheat flour tend to make your texture more dense, but is healthier otherwise.