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Fluffy Cinnamon Roll Swirl Pancakes with Cream Cheese Glaze

A tall stack of three fluffy Cinnamon Roll Pancakes topped with thick, dripping cream cheese icing.
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Make thick, fluffy pancakes featuring a rich cinnamon swirl filling and topped with a simple cream cheese glaze, mimicking the taste of a cinnamon roll.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for the griddle
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (for swirl)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for swirl)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (for swirl)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and white sugar in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, egg, and 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine for fluffy pancakes.
  4. Prepare the cinnamon swirl filling: In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of cinnamon until it forms a thick paste.
  5. Heat a lightly buttered griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat.
  6. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake.
  7. Immediately drop about 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon filling mixture onto the wet batter. Use a toothpick or the tip of a knife to gently swirl the filling into the batter, creating a pattern.
  8. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Flip carefully.
  9. While pancakes cook, prepare the glaze: Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  10. Stack the warm pancakes and drizzle generously with the cream cheese glaze before serving.

Notes

  • For extra fluffiness, separate the egg yolk and white. Whisk the white until soft peaks form, then gently fold it into the finished batter just before cooking.
  • Use a medium-low heat setting to cook the pancakes slowly. This allows the thick batter to cook through without burning the outside.
  • If the cinnamon filling mixture becomes too stiff, warm it briefly in the microwave (about 5 seconds).

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