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A stack of fluffy cinnamon roll pancakes topped with glaze

Ultimate Comfort Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

These Ultimate Comfort Cinnamon Roll Pancakes combine fluffy pancakes with a sweet cinnamon swirl and a decadent cream cheese glaze for a delightful breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • medium bowl
  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • piping bag
  • Ziploc bag
  • griddle
  • non-stick skillet
  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Pancakes

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Cinnamon Swirl

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

For the Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

Pancake Batter

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the dry pancake ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until just combined, then set aside.

Cinnamon Swirl

  • In a small bowl, mix softened butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour until smooth. Transfer this mixture to a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a small corner snipped off.

Cook Pancakes

  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle or non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Pour about ¼ cup of pancake batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake.
  • Immediately pipe a spiral of the cinnamon swirl mixture onto each pancake, starting from the center and working outwards.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles appear and edges set. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Keep warm and repeat with remaining batter.

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • While pancakes cook, combine softened cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth, gradually adding milk until desired drizzling consistency is reached.

Serving

  • Stack the warm pancakes and drizzle generously with the cream cheese glaze. Serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, make sure your butter and cream cheese are truly softened for a smooth swirl and glaze. Adjust the amount of milk in the glaze to achieve your preferred consistency for drizzling.