Dorayaki
Veg
Two fluffy, honey-sweetened pancakes sandwiching a generous filling of sweet azuki red bean paste — Japan's beloved snack cake.
Cuisines
Japanese
Best for
Snacks
Breakfast
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 2 | large eggs |
| 1/2 cup | granulated sugar |
| 1 tablespoon | honey |
| 1 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon | baking powder |
| 1/4 cup | water |
| 1 cup | anko (sweet red bean paste) |
Instructions
- 1 In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, and honey until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly frothy.
- 2 Sift the flour and baking powder into the egg mixture, and mix until just combined.
- 3 Gradually add water to the batter, mixing gently until smooth. The batter should be slightly thicker than pancake batter.
- 4 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the batter rest in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- 5 Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Lightly oil the skillet with a paper towel.
- 6 Pour a small ladleful of batter onto the skillet to form a pancake about 3 inches in diameter.
- 7 Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges are dry, about 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for another 1 minute until golden brown.
- 8 Repeat with the remaining batter, oiling the skillet as needed.
- 9 Allow the pancakes to cool slightly, then spread a generous amount of anko on one pancake and sandwich with another pancake.
- 10 Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for later.
Tips
For best results, ensure the skillet is not too hot to prevent burning. You can also add a little vanilla extract to the batter for extra flavor.