Creme Egg pancakes recipe

These Creme Egg pancakes are the ultimate Pancake Day Sweet Treat.

It might sound somewhat sacrilegious to mix Creme Eggs (an Easter treat) and Shrove Tuesday (the last pre-fasting meal before Lent). But when they when they work this well together, who cares? This recipe ingeniously uses every part of the Creme Egg - nothing goes to waste. The chocolate gets melted into the batter, and the delicious goo becomes the perfect icing-like topping. Creme Eggs are only available in the UK during Creme Egg season (1 January - Easter Sunday). Their makers, Cadbury, say this is to keep them 'special'. We think it works too, so get some while you can and try this brilliant treat. If you prefer a classic batter, try our easy pancake recipe instead.

Ingredients

• 3 Cadbury Creme eggs
• 225ml milk, plus an extra 2 tsp
• 75g plain flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil

Method

1. Carefully cut the creme eggs in half down the seam and pull apart. Using a teaspoon, scoop out the 'goo' into a small saucepan. Add the 2 tsp milk and set aside (there's no need to mix them yet).
2. Break the milk chocolate shells into pieces in a small bowl with 125ml of the milk. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until the chocolate and milk has melted together. Allow to cool slightly.
3. To make the pancakes, place the flour in a bowl, with the egg and remaining 100ml milk and the chocolate milk mix. Whisk together to form a batter.
4. Dip a piece of rolled up kitchen paper into the oil and rub over an 18cm pancake pan, then heat over a moderate heat. Pour 2-3 tbsp of the chocolate batter into the pan, tilting it so that the batter covers the base thinly and evenly.
5. Cook for about 1 min, or until the pancake is set and coloured underneath. Loosen the edges with a palette knife, then either turn the pancake over or toss. Cook the second side for about 30 secs, or until just set.
6. Slide the pancake onto a plate, cover with baking parchment or foil and keep warm. Use the oil to cook the remaining batter in the same way, to make another 7 pancakes. Add each one to the warm plate, layering with baking parchment.
7. Place the pan with the goo and milk over a moderate heat, until melted. Try not to stir the mixture, just gently shake the pan. To serve, fold the pancakes into triangles and drizzle the goo over the top.

Top tips for making Cadbury Creme Egg chocolate pancakes

If you find it easier, you can melt the goo in the microwave. Rather than a pan, extract it into a microwaveable bowl zap it microwave on high power for 10-20 secs (depending on microwave rating). Gently stir in the 2tsp milk.

To make the pancakes even more indulgent, why not drizzle them with some zigzags of melted chocolate and top with some freshly whipped cream.

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