The technique promises a fluffy interior and perfectly crispy edges, but is it worth the effort?

For my family, pancakes are part of our Saturday morning ritual.

The chefs swear it makes for a fluffy interior and buttery, crisp crust.

Honey Lemon Cottage Cheese Pancakes with blueberries

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I gave the trick a try for our Saturday morning pancakes, and here’s what I thought.

Any basic pancake recipe will work here.

Their batter was thick enough to be scooped into the pan using an ice cream scoop.

Pancake in a skillet surrounded by cream

I tested it out at home with apackaged mixthat was a bit thinner, and it still worked beautifully.

Here’s how to make homemade pancakes using ourbuttermilk pancake recipe.

What Do These Pancakes Taste Like?

Pancake and cream beginning to bubble in skillet

Mine did have a few soft spots around the edges where the cream didn’t get fully absorbed.

Tips for Making Sweet Cream Pancakes

Here are a few things I learned when making thispancake recipe.

These are “special occasion” pancakes for me.

Pancake and cream cooking and bubbling in skillet

They’re just indulgent enough to feel special.

Golden pancake in skillet with cream cooked into pancake

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Side-by-side of a regular pancake and pancake cooked in cream

Side-by-side of a regular pancake (left) and pancake cooked in cream (right).Credit:Sarah Martens