griddlecakes

Flat breakfast rounds

Griddlecakes are flat cakes of batter cooked on a griddle or flat pan—another word for pancakes or flapjacks.

The term is somewhat old-fashioned but still appears, especially in American regional usage: We had griddlecakes with maple syrup for breakfast.

breakfast

pancakes

Flat griddled breakfast cakes

butter · bacon · eggs · coffee · brunch · diner · morning · waffles · hashbrowns · toast

cooking

batter

Uncooked cake mixture

golden · browned · fry · cast-iron · nonstick · heat · grease · burner · stovetop · cookware

toppings

maple

Sap-yielding hardwood tree

  • syrupThick sugar liquid
  • butterSolid fat from cream
  • honeyBees' viscous nectar product

berries · whipped cream · powdered sugar · compote · molasses · jam · blueberries · strawberries · bananas · nuts

comfort

nostalgia

Longing for the past

tradition · homemade · cozy · hearth · family · weekend · mornings · satisfaction · indulgence · reminiscence

texture

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

  • airyLight and well-ventilated
  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
  • spongySoft and absorbent

thick · thin · crispy · soft · tender · dense · lacy · risen · golden · caramelized

Categories
Opposites
cooking surface/method

griddlecakeswaffles

Batter cooked in grid

baked goods · deep-fried foods · steamed buns

meal category

griddlecakessteak

Thick beef slice

roast

texture/structure

griddlecakeswaffles

Batter cooked in grid

Belgian waffles · crêpes

Family

griddlecake

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G