Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon clove
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (increase for more for a sweeter pancake)
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 6 tablespoons melted butter (or use half of each) or 6 tablespoons vegetable oil (or use half of each)
  • marmalade or pancake syrup

Method

  • In a large bowl combine first 8 dry ingredients.
  • In another small bowl whisk together the egg with buttermilk, sugar, molasses, and melted butter until very well combined; add to the flour mixture and mix lightly until just until moistened (a few small lumps in the mixture is okay, do not overmix).
  • At this point you may refrigerate for a few hours until ready to use.
  • Grease a griddle, then drop about 1/4-cup batter for each pancake into the pan.
  • Cook the pancakes until the tops are covered with bubbles and the edges looked cooked.
  • Turn and cook the other side.
  • Serve with marmalade.