Cinnamon swirl pancakes with cream cheese frosting.

The ultimate birthday breakfast.

I love finding new recipes! Sometimes they are major flops but these Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes were a major hit at our house. Close your eyes and imagine cinnamon filled pancakes topped with cream cheese frosting. I can’t even say it without my mouth watering! They are seriously so good!

I don’t make amazing breakfasts every day but there are always special occasions. These pancakes are the ultimate birthday breakfast! They are so sweet and dense I can’t even finish one. My family ate them up. We had them for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

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Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes

Cinnamon swirl pancakes with cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

large pancakes

Ingredients

Pancakes

• 1 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large egg lightly beaten

Cinnamon filling

• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Cream Cheese Glaze

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 ounces Cream Cheese
• 1 1/4 cups Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings large pancakes Ingredients Pancakes 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon oil 1 large egg lightly beaten Cinnamon filling 1/2 cup butter melted 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Cream Cheese Glaze 4 tablespoons butter 2 ounces Cream Cheese 1 1/4 cups Powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

1. Prepare the cinnamon filling first. In a medium bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Scoop the filling into a small zip baggie and set aside. (Let it rest for at least 20 minutes. You want it thick, not liquidy.)
2. Prepare the pancake batter or use a boxed mix and prepare according to package. In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in milk, oil and egg just until batter is moistened. (a few small lumps are fine)
3. Prepare Cream Cheese glaze. In a medium glass or microwave-safe bowl, heat the butter and cream cheese until melted. Whisk together until smooth, then whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla. Set aside.
4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Scoop about 1/2 cup of pancake batter onto the skillet. Snip the corner of your cinnamon filling baggie and squeeze a spiral of filling onto the top of the pancake. When bubbles begin to appear on the surface, flip carefully with a spatula and cook until lightly browned on the underside, 1-2 minutes more. Transfer pancake to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you make the rest of the pancakes.
5. When ready to serve, spoon warmed cream cheese glaze on top of each pancake. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Recipe: Life in the Lofthouse

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You can always use the pancake recipe from scratch or mix up some pancake batter and add the swirl. It really is super simple. My only advice is to cook them on a low heat. Slow and steady. I always try to rush them and cook them too hot and then everything burns. The cinnamon/sugar mixture causes the pancake to dent where the swirl is. Don’t worry, you didn’t flop!

The frosting can be done any way and they taste just as good with regular syrup. It’s up to you!

A sweet twist of a basic breakfast food.

If you love cinnamon rolls then you have to try my sunshine rings! They are the most requested breakfast at our house!