A nostalgic Filipino street-style hotcake that’s soft, fluffy, and sweet with its signature yellow color—perfectly finished with melted butter and sugar.
Ingredients Tips:
• Powdered milk adds a creamy, street-style flavor
• Yellow food coloring gives the iconic Manong look—adjust shade to your liking
• Replace water with evaporated milk + water for a richer taste
• Use salted butter for extra flavor boost when brushing
Cooking Tips:
• Use medium-low heat to avoid burning and ensure even cooking
• Stir batter gently to keep it fluffy and avoid overmixing
• Make sure pan is hot before pouring to get clean edges
• Butter the pan lightly if not using non-stick surface
Manong’s Hotcake
A nostalgic Filipino street-style hotcake that's soft,fluffy, and sweet with its signature yellow color—perfectly finished withmelted butter and sugar.
Ingredients
- ½ kg all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup powdered milk
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 pcs medium eggs
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 ¾ cups water
- Few drops yellow food coloring
- Butter for brushing
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, powdered milk, baking powder, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, and water
- Mix until smooth
- Add yellow food coloring and stir until well combined
- Brush with butter
- Heat a non-stick pan or flat griddle over medium-low heat
- Scoop batter onto the pan to form small rounds
- Cook until bubbles form and bottom is golden, then flip and cook the other side
- Brush with butter while hot and sprinkle more sugar if desired
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