Key Lime Cheesecake Pancakes

By MJH

Ingredients

• Buttermilk Pancakes:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3 tbs sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 oz melted unsalted butter
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• Zest from 1.5 key limes
• Cheesecake Topping:
• 3 oz cream cheese
• 2 tbs butter
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• Zest from 1.5 key limes
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbs sugar
• Coconut is optional

Preparation

Step 1

Pancakes:
Whisk together the wet pancake ingredients until combined.

Whisk in the dry ingredients, including key lime zest and let the batter stand for about 10 minutes. (This is a good time to preheat your cooking pan on medium heat and start the topping.)

Cook the pancakes, in the preheated pan, for about a minute or two on each side.
Check the pancakes by pressing lightly in the center, if its firm the pancakes are done.

Topping:
In a small sauce pot, (on medium heat,) combine butter, cream cheese and key lime zest.
Using a silicone covered whisk, whisk the ingredients together until smooth.

Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring.
Add vanilla and sugar. Keep stirring until smooth.

Bring to a low boil and take off heat.

Top of the pancakes with sauce when serving. You can sprinkle with some coconut flakes if you'd like.