George Shirley wrote:
> CM wrote:
>> Andy wrote:
>>
>>> CM said...
>>>
>>>> I love IHOP pancakes--they are spongy and soak up butter and syrup
>>>> but whenever I make pancakes at home they are dense and "cakey". What
>>>> is the secret to making more spongy pancakes?
>>>
>>>
>>> This seems to be the copycat recipe you could've found everywhere on
>>> the web, if you'd shown some initiative.
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/3d2mms
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> I wasn't asking for a copycat recipe. I was asking what makes pancakes
>> spongy as opposed to cake-like. But thanks for being a complete ass.
>
> The whole secret to spongy pancakes is the use of buttermilk and baking
> soda. The reaction between the two makes bubbles and lightens up your
> pancakes. Same sort of deal you get with sourdough pancakes. It's all
> about chemistry.
>
> George
>

That's exactly what I was looking for. I live in the Pacific NW and
buttermilk isn't exactly a common ingredient for things around here.
I'll track down a good recipe with buttermilk and baking soda (the
recipes I've been trying have just regular milk and baking powder).

Thanks!