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Copycat McDonald's Hotcake Recipe

Just like our favorite hotcakes we get at McDonald's, these are fluffy and delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Hotcakes
Calories: 129kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Griddle

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 4 Tbsp White Sugar
  • 2 Eggs, Beaten
  • 2 Cups Milk
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 4 Tbsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions

  • Preheat and grease a griddle or frying pan over medium heat.

Make Hotcake Batter

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients until there are no lumps. Make sure not to over-mix. I like to mix all of my dry ingredients together first to accomplish this.
  • Pour about ⅓ cup of the batter onto the griddle. When the edges become dry and the top is bubbly flip the pancake and cook the other side for about a minute. Remove from Griddle.
  • Repeat this step until all the batter has been used and enjoy!

Notes

I sure that the lemon juice may seem off in this recipe, but the acid from the lemon works with the baking powder to create the fluffiest hotcakes! You will not taste the lemon I promise. If you are not so sure, you can always sub out the milk for buttermilk and not add the lemon juice.