Hearty Country Hot Cakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 large egg

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and cinnamon.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, and egg.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet and cook until the edges begin to bubble and the bottom of the pancake is golden brown.
6. Flip the pancake and cook until the other side is golden brown.
7. Repeat with remaining batter.

Interesting Facts

• Hot cakes are one of the oldest breakfast foods, dating back to ancient Greece.
• Hot cakes were originally made with buckwheat flour, which is why they are sometimes called “buckwheat cakes”.
• In the United States, hot cakes are often served with syrup, butter, and fruit.