Sweet Japanese Dorayaki with Red Bean Filling

Name: Sweet Japanese Dorayaki with Red Bean Filling
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 tablespoons water; 1 cup canned sweetened red bean paste (anko); 1 tablespoon sugar

Traditional Pancake Sandwich with Sweet Azuki Bean Paste

A classic Japanese dessert, Dorayaki combines light fluffy pancakes with a sweet red bean filling for a delightful treat.

1 h 10 min
8
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Pancakes

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons water

For the Red Bean Filling

1 cup canned sweetened red bean paste (anko)

1 tablespoon sugar

optional

Preparation

Preparing the Pancake Batter

Sift Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.

Be sure to sift flour to avoid lumps in your batter.

Whisk Eggs and Sugar

In another bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until light and frothy.

Combine Mixtures

Add honey and water to the egg mixture, then gradually incorporate the flour mixture.

Allow the batter to rest in the refrigerator—it helps the pancakes rise better.

Preparing the Red Bean Filling

Sweeten Red Bean Paste

If desired, mix additional sugar into the sweetened red bean paste for extra sweetness.

Mix Until Smooth

Stir until smooth and set aside.

Cooking Process

Cook Pancakes

Heat a non-stick pan over low heat. Pour small amounts of the batter to form pancakes, cooking each side until golden brown.

Pancake Cooking: 2-3 min per side on low heat.

Assemble Dorayaki

Once pancakes cool, sandwich about a tablespoon of the red bean paste between two pancakes.

Assembly: 5 min.

Rest Dorayaki

Allow the Dorayaki to rest for a few minutes to let the flavors meld.

Plating & Serving