Aebleskiver Danish Pancake Balls Recipe

Ingredients for Aebleskiver Danish Pancake Balls

• All Purpose Flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• Ground Cardamom
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter + extra for greasing the pan
• Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
• Fruit Jam

How to Make Aebleskiver Danish Pancake Balls

1. In a medium bowl, sift together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cardamom.
2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1 cup milk, and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
3. Gently pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
4. Generously brush the entire cooking surface of your preheated Aebleskiver pan with vegetable oil. Heat the pan over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles on the surface.
5. Lightly brush each well of the pan with remaining melted butter.
6. Fill each well approximately ⅔ full with batter.
7. Cook for about 30 seconds, or until a thin shell forms on the bottom of each pancake ball.
8. Using a long wooden skewer or a thin metal skewer, gently lift the partially baked shell halfway up, allowing the unbaked batter to flow out into the well.
9. Continue to rotate each pancake ball every 30 seconds as the shell sets, lifting and turning to allow the batter to cook evenly.
10. After about four turns, the ball should begin to form. At this point, you can carefully turn the aebleskiver upside down to seal the bottom.
11. Continue baking, rotating frequently, until the aebleskiver are a deep golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean (about 2-3 minutes per aebleskiver).
12. Carefully remove the aebleskiver from the pan using the skewer.
13. Repeat steps 6-12 with the remaining batter.
14. Serve immediately. For a warm presentation, keep the aebleskiver warm for up to 30 minutes in a warming basket.
15. Dust with powdered sugar and break each aebleskiver in half to fill with your favourite preserves or chocolate.