Finnish Pancake Recipe (Pannukakku)

This Finnish Pancake Recipe (Pannukakku) is a tradition passed down through many generations of Finns. Pancakes are a delicious breakfast or brunch food and use simple everyday ingredients. Pannukakku is an in-oven pancake cooked in an oven-safe pan or skillet. Comes out hot and fluffy and is well paired with a topping of berry syrup. I think this recipe is so popular among Finns because it is very filling breakfast, perfect for sustaining the cold winters. This would also be divine with a cup of coffee, and the Finns love their coffee!

This Finnish Pancake Recipe is also a good dessert dish, so you can feel free to serve it with ice cream or chocolate syrup on the top. Also you may consider making a brown sugar glaze for it, if you want to eat it like cake. I have eaten Pannukakku ever since childhood and it’s one of my favorite traditional Finnish foods. Also this recipe can be doubled or tripled depending on how many people you are feeding. Perfect for serving at a brunch event on the weekends.

Pannukakku is versatile so be sure if you want something extra sweet add on the whipped cream or nutella! This recipe for Finnish Pancakes is absolutely delicious! A wonderful finnish tradition to share with your friends and family or serve at a weekend brunch or party. 2. In a mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract, stirring with a whisk until creamy. Mix in flour salt, baking powder to the egg mixture. 3. Let batter rest in fridge for 30 minutes.

4. After the mixture is rested, melt butter and use pastry brush to brush the inside of a pan. 5. Add extra butter to the batter. For this recipe you can use an oven-safe skillet or a ceramic or aluminum cake pan. I prefer using the skillet because the pancake will be fluffier on the top.

It should also be noted that if your skillet is not large enough, then the batter will rise up and out of the top of it (similar to a bowl-shape). This doesn't affect the taste of the pancake at all, but it may look a little messier. If you would like a more uniform or flatter shape, use a 13 X 9 inch glass or aluminum pan to bake. 6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown on the top.

7. Slice pancake, serve with maple syrup or cooked berries or jam. 8. Combine berries, water and sugar in a small saucepan and boil until cooked. 9. Serve on top of pancakes. Pannukakku is an in-oven pancake. You can serve with a variety of toppings such as maple syrup, berries or nutella.

I also love traditional stove top pancakes! See Paula Deen’s recipe tips here! Also really like this recipe for Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce, which would be excellent on top of Pannukakku. I am so excited to try out this recipe! But just one question, what do you do with whipped cream, Incorporate it into the batter or is it for later- on top of that yummy pancake,

Hi kate, Yes the whipped cream is used as the topping! You can also top with syrup, jam, melted chocolate, berries, chocolate chips, bananas, or any other toppings you like! Thanks for your prompt response! I am trying this recipe this weekend! Grew up eating this…Dad was Finnish. Miss lots of Finn foods, this being my fave. This recipe looks great and traditional! Pannukakku is definitely a breakfast food!

I want them fluffy with a huge dollop of butter and doused in warm, maple syrup. Sometimes, I like to mix things up a bit and make my own blueberry syrup. If you have the extra time to do this, I HIGHLY recommend it. If you are like me, then this pancake recipe is perfect for you. All you will need is a few basic ingredients and you will have light, fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth pancakes in a matter of minutes.

You can also mix the dry ingredients ahead of time, store in a resealable bag, and mix in the wet ingredients when you are ready to cook the pancakes. Once the ingredients are mixed, pour them onto your heated griddle or skillet. Once the bubbles start popping, they are ready to flip!

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