Pannekoek (South African Crepes with Cinnamon Sugar)

A recipe for Pannekoek (South African Crepes with Cinnamon Sugar)! These thin pancakes comes together easily and are filled with a drizzle of lemon juice and sprinkling of cinnamon sugar.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: South African
Keyword: cinnamon, crepe, pancake, South Africa, South African
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Wait Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Pannekoeke

Ingredients

• 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
• 3 tablespoons (43 grams) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled

Filling:

• 3-4 tablespoons (40-50 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon (9 grams) ground cinnamon
• 1 lemon

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.
3. Slowly whisk into the flour until no lumps remain.
4. Whisk in the melted butter.
5. Place a large 12 inch (30.5 centimeter) skillet over medium-low heat.
6. Grease with additional butter or oil.
7. Pour 1/4-1/3 cup (60-80 milliliters) batter into the center of the pan.
8. Immediately swirl the pan in a circle to coat the bottom in a thin layer.
9. Once bubbles begin to form and the bottom is starting to turn golden, flip and cook the other side.
10. Cook just until golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
11. Repeat with remaining batter.
12. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
13. Squeeze a little lemon juice on the cooked crepe and sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
14. Roll up and repeat with remaining Pannekoeke.
15. Serve immediately.