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Fluffy Japanese Pancake Recipe (Souffle)

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By Janine Waite · Published on Jan 9, 2023
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Have you had Fluffy Japanese Pancakes? Whoa, it is so delicious, and the maple syrup makes it even more delicious, and we are obsessed. I don’t want to over-sell it, but that is a difficult task since it is one of my favorite desserts. This recipe uses egg yolks and whipped egg whites that you’ll beat to stiff peaks. This version is not made in a low heat skillet but in an oven. The critical thing you’ll need is a ring mold to create these fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes. This fun recipe is a unique take on regular pancakes and is perfect for special occasions.

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The first time I saw it was on Tik Tok and social media. Yes, I’m over there, and I love all the videos. And I don’t think I would have a newfound love for our new yummy breakfast recipe.

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What is a Fluffy Japanese Pancake?

I’m looking at the trend (over on my analytics) of this dessert, and it peaked about last January, and it’s starting to trend up again.

Don’t feel bad if you don’t know anything about these fluffiest pancakes. But before you google Japanese pancakes, there are the traditional pancakes that are more of a savory recipe. My kiddos and I were served some at a playdate, and the kids were sadly disappointed. They were picturing sweet pancakes; instead, they had eggs with vegetables.

But this pancake is more like a sweet souffle!

When you make these lofty pancakes, you whip the egg whites like a souffle. This gives them their height, custardy, and jiggly characteristics! If you have had a Dutch Baby pancake and love the egg base, this is similar to them but on steroids.

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History of the Japanese Fluffy Pancakes Recipe

So, according to the New York Times, these fantastic pancakes appeared at a New York Japanese restaurant named Hi-Collar. And this all began in 2013. Then two shops in Osaka, Japan, began making these soufflés. These shops opened up new places in Tokyo, and in 2016 the pancakes took off in popularity.

We have a place here in San Francisco, Gram Cafe, and they serve these famous pancakes. So, once we are free to roam around and visit places, my husband and I will venture into the city for a little treat.

Ingredients You’ll Need for Fluffy Japanese Souffle Pancakes

  • Granulated Sugar
  • Water
  • Egg Yolks
  • All Purpose Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Butter (melted and at room temperature)
  • Milk
  • Egg Whites

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How do you make these delicious pancakes?

I’m sincere here. Let me start that if you are up for a bit of a baking challenge, this recipe is for you! If you are new to baking, then you might struggle a bit.

I feel these pancakes are super special and worth the bit of extra effort.

Step 1 – Prep

So, first, you gather all your ingredients. And for this recipe, you’ll want to invest in a food scale. So measure out all your ingredients. Also, you’ll want to get your baking rings ready. Measure and cut out tin foil or parchment paper to the shape of the ring’s inside—lightly oil inside the ring and the aluminum tin foil or parchment to the interior. Next, place the aluminum or paper inside the ring for best results, ensuring the oiled side will be next to the pancake batter. Place the rings on a cookie sheet with a Silpat liner.

Separate the eggs and place the yolks in a separate bowl.

Step 2 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 3 – Mix Sugar and Water

Get your sugar mixture ready for the egg whites.

Step 4 – Make the Flour Paste

Place egg yolks, all purpose flour, vanilla extract, and milk in a large bowl. Mix this egg yolk mixture with a whisk.

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Step 5 – Whip Egg Whites

Using your Kitchen Aid stand mixer, use the wire whisk attachment, and begin whipping the remaining egg whites at the slowest speed. Once they start to foam, slowly add the sugar mixture. Then once you have added the sugar, increase the whipping to the high speed setting of the mixer to high.

Step 6 – Egg Whites Form Stiff Peaks

So, do this test once your egg whites start to look stiff. Please turn off the mixer, unlock the bowl and turn it upside down. The egg white should be stiff enough, and they will not move. If this is how your whites appear, they are ready.

Step 7 – Mix Whites with Paste

Mix only 1/3 of your egg whites with the flour paste. Mix thoroughly. Next, add another 1/3 of the egg whites and gently fold over the whites from the bottom of the bowl to the top. Then once the mixture is good, add the final bunch of whites and mix.

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Step 8 – Place Batter in Piping Bag

This is a little tricky, and you may need some help. Somehow clamp the end of your piping bag before filling. Then fill the bag with the batter. You may need to fill two bags. I have a huge pastry bag, so we fill it to the brim.

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Step 9 – Fill Rings

Note these photos have a frying pan instead of the oven. We finally figured out that baking the pancakes is a more straightforward process.

So, place a Silpat on your cookie sheet. Next, place your prepared rings on top of the Silpat. Here is where it’s good to have a second person. I held onto the top of the pastry bag, and my hubby held the bottom. He decided when to open the pastry bag’s bottom to allow the batter to flow. Then, he clamped it with his hands when it was full, and we filled the next ring. Make sure to fill 2/3 of the way up the molds. If you fill 3/4 with batter, it will rise and bake over the mold. Once you have filled all six rings, place them in the oven.

Step 10 – Bake – Cooking Time

Bake the pancakes for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Bring out the pancakes and carefully flip the rings off the top of the batter is cooked and not runny. This can be tricky since the molds are hot. You may have to take a knife and pry the dough away from the top of the ring rim edge. I bought the oven gloves so we could flip the molds.

Step 11 – Return Pancakes to the Oven

Bake for another 5 minutes, and then take the pancakes out of the oven. Run a thin knife around the inside of the ring to break free the dough and lift the round mold off the pancake.

You’re done, and now it’s time to enjoy your creation!

Fluffly Japanese pancake recipe
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Fluffly Japanese Pancakes

These fluffy Japanese Pancakes are like nothing you have ever had. They are tall, custardy, and they actually jiggle.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Japnese Cuisine, Souffle
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Apple Dessert, Japanese fluffy pancakes, Pancakes, Souffle
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 417kcal
Author: Janine Waite

Ingredients

Sugar Mixture

  • 152 grams sugar
  • 72 grams water

Paste

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 150 grams all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup butter melted and room temperature
  • ½ cup milk

Meringue

  • 12 egg whites

Prepping Molds

  • Crisco

Instructions

Prep

  • Prepare the rings by covering the inside with Crisco. Measure and cut parchment paper to fit inside the rings. Place the paper against the inner part of the rings. You may need to add more Crisco to get the paper not to stick.
  • Place a Silpat mat on the cookie sheet.
  • Place prepared rings on the Silpat.
  • Measure all ingredients with the food scale and place them in bowls.

Paste

  • Place egg yolks, flour, vanilla extract, and milk in a large bowl. Mix well with a whisk.
  • Add room temperature melted butter to the egg yolk mixture.
  • Next mix in the baking powder.
  • Set mixture aside.

Meringue

  • Place egg whites in a mixer, and with the whisk attachment, start slowly stirring.
  • Once the egg white begins to foam, add the sugar mixture to the whites. Now increase the mixer speed to high. Beat until the whites form stiff peaks.
  • You'll know the peaks are stiff when you turn the bowl upside down, and the egg whites stay in the bowl and don't move.

Mix Meringue with Paste

  • Mix ⅓ of the meringue (stiff egg whites) with the paste. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add the next ⅓ of the egg whites to the mixture. Then fold in the final ⅓ to the paste.

Fill Pasty Bags

  • Add batter to a large pastry bag. Make sure to tie or clamp off the bottom, so the batter doesn't flow out the end.
  • Also, no need to use a pastry tip with your bag. The hole in the bag with be fine.

Fill Baking Rings

  • Add batter to the rings. Have another person hold the bottom of the bag so the batter won't come out. They can regulate how much batter goes into the rings.
  • Fill the rings ⅔ full. These fluffy pancakes will rise quite a bit, so don't be tempted to fill them beyond the ⅔ level.

Bake

  • Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. When the tops are brown, take the tray out of the oven.
  • Remove any excess cooked batter that leaked out.
  • Use oven gloves, flip the pancake rings and the pancake and place them on the Silpat mat.
  • Return the flipped pancakes to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • When the pancakes are done, remove them from the oven and run a thin knife along the inside edges. This will release the parchment from the mold. Take off the rings from the pancakes.
  • Remove the parchment from the pancakes and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 679IU | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg
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Do I Need Any Special Equipment to Make This Japanese Fluffy Pancake Recipe?

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Baking Rings

We made this recipe using parchment as molds, which didn’t work. We also made a mold using tin foil, and all worked well.

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But you must make a circle and weigh it down so the foil is flush at the bottom. So, it is easiest if you use these stainless steel cooking rings.

Silpat Baking Mat

If your cookie sheet is warped, you’ll want to place a Silpat on the cookie sheet. This step will create a good seal between the rings and the Silpat. You want a good seal so the batter won’t seep out. But that isn’t a deal breaker; we just cut away the baked dough.

Oven Gloves

Also, I bought some heavy oven gloves since we had a tough time flipping the rings with clunky big oven mitts.

Digital Food Scale

Some of the ingredients need to be measured with a scale. So you’ll need this tool to make this recipe.

Baking Mat
Baking Rings
Baking Trays
Cooking Gloves

Things to Add to These Jiggly Pancakes

  • Fresh Fruit
  • Fresh Berries
  • Whipped Cream
  • Maple Syrup

I hope you have a chance to try baking these beautiful tall pancakes! Of course, we are now big fans. It is pretty rewarding to figure out how to make this breakfast treat. It only took us five attempts to perfect these. And lucky for you, we came up with an easier way to make these fluffy Japanese Pancakes!

Bon Appetit!

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Comments

  1. Shauna

    March 11, 2021 at 8:37 am

    These pancakes look absolutely delicious! Love that they’re baked too, which means not having to stand over a griddle and wait.

    Reply
  2. Teddee Grace

    March 13, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    Whew! Maybe you should just start selling these. That recipe sounds like a doozy.

    Reply
  3. Sarah @ The DIY Mommy

    March 18, 2021 at 8:53 am

    These look so tasty.

    Reply
    • happyhappynester

      March 20, 2021 at 11:03 pm

      Ah, thank you, Sarah!

  4. Sydney85

    January 09, 2023 at 9:15 am

    would love to have a video of you making these pancakes.

    Reply
    • Janine Waite

      January 12, 2023 at 12:05 pm

      I’m sure my husband would be up for making them and filming them! He loves these pancakes! Ok, it’s on my list for the new year!

  5. Amy

    January 09, 2023 at 12:01 pm

    Just checking – in step 3 you say to flip the ring and loosen pancake, but then step 4 says flip ring onto the silpat and bake the flipped pancake 5 more minutes. If I’m flipping it twice I’m returning it back to the oven with the same side up that originally was correct?

    Reply
    • Janine Waite

      January 09, 2023 at 3:30 pm

      Hi Amy,
      I’m such a putz. I didn’t mean to say to flip the ring and loosen the pancake. Ignore those old directions. Just flip the pancake and ring back onto the Silpat. I corrected the recipe. Thanks for catching that mistake.

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