Carrot Cake Pancakes

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Using a whisk, whisk to ensure the dry ingredients are lump free. Set bowl aside. In another mixing bowl, whisk together the egg and dark brown sugar. Add the melted butter, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk until the wet ingredients are smooth. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until almost all combined. Add the grated carrots and chopped pecans. Stir to combine and set bowl aside while the syrup and icing is prepared. 

Step 2

To prepare the dark brown sugar syrup, in a small saucepan, add the brown sugar and water. Stir with a rubber spatula. Over medium heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula. The syrup will have a consistency of a thin pancake syrup. Remove the pan from heat and add the vanilla extract and cinnamon. The syrup will thicken as it cools.

Step 3

To prepare the cream cheese icing, in a mixing bowl of a stand mixer, add the cream cheese and butter. Beat with a paddle attachment until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the salt and vanilla extract and beat to combine. The sides of the bowl may be scraped with a rubber spatula. Add the powdered sugar slowly in 3 additions, scraping the sides of the bowl if needed. Beat icing on medium high speed for approximately 30 seconds until light and fluffy. Set icing aside for serving. 

Step 4

To cook pancakes, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. When butter is foamy, add ¼ cup of the pancake batter; a dry measuring cup works well to deposit batter in pan. Cook until there are visible bubbles on the surface, which will take approximately 1 minute. Flip pancake over and cook for an additional minute. Depending on the size of the skillet, three or four pancakes may fit in the pan. With a large spatula, set pancakes on a parchment-lined sheet pan or platter. Cook pancakes in batches, using 1 tablespoon of butter for each batch. 

Step 5

To serve pancakes, place three pancakes on a plate. Top with a desired amount of cream cheese icing and serve with the brown sugar syrup.