Martabak Manis
Veg
A thick, spongy pan-fried sweet pancake filled with chocolate, cheese, peanuts, and condensed milk — Indonesia's beloved street dessert.
Cuisines
Indonesian
Best for
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 35 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup | sugar |
| 1 cup | water |
| 1 teaspoon | baking powder |
| 1 teaspoon | baking soda |
| 1 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 1 pinch | salt |
| 2 | eggs |
| 2 tablespoons | butter, melted |
| 1/2 cup | sweetened condensed milk |
| 1/2 cup | chocolate sprinkles |
| 1/2 cup | crushed peanuts |
Instructions
- 1 In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 2 Add the eggs, water, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, and whisk until smooth.
- 3 Cover the mixture and let it rest for about 15 minutes.
- 4 Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly grease it with a small amount of butter.
- 5 Pour half of the batter into the pan, spreading it evenly to form a thick pancake.
- 6 Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to dry, about 5-7 minutes.
- 7 Sprinkle chocolate sprinkles and crushed peanuts evenly over the surface.
- 8 Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the toppings.
- 9 Fold the pancake in half to form a half-moon shape and press gently.
- 10 Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining batter.
- 11 Slice into wedges and serve warm.
Tips
For a richer flavor, you can add a bit of cocoa powder to the batter.