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Fluffy Dr. Seuss Blue & Red Cloud Pancake Cups

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These fluffy pancake cups feature vibrant blue and red swirls, perfect for festive brunches or Dr. Seuss-themed parties. They are quick, easy, and irresistibly soft with a hint of vanilla.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) milk (whole milk preferred)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10–15 drops red food coloring (gel or liquid)
  • 10–15 drops blue food coloring (gel or liquid)
  • Non-stick cooking spray or extra butter for greasing muffin tin

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray or melted butter.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until fluffy, then stir in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula until just combined. The batter should be thick but pourable; a few lumps are okay.
  5. Divide the batter evenly into two bowls. Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue to the other, stirring gently until colors are vibrant and uniform.
  6. Spoon alternating dollops of red and blue batter into each muffin cup, layering them to create a cloud-like effect.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes or until the tops are set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then run a butter knife around the edges and carefully pop them out onto a wire rack.
  9. Serve warm with syrup, fresh fruit, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Notes

Use gentle folding to avoid overmixing the batter. Gel food coloring provides brighter colors than liquid. If batter is too thick, add a splash of milk. Tent with foil if tops brown too quickly. Grease muffin tin well to prevent sticking.

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Keywords: pancake cups, Dr. Seuss recipe, colorful pancakes, festive brunch, easy pancake recipe, blue and red pancakes, cloud pancakes

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