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Cinnamon Roll Pancake Traybake: Christmas Breakfast Recipe

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This Cinnamon Roll Pancake Traybake is a delightful twist on your traditional Christmas breakfast. Combining fluffy, cinnamon-spiced pancake batter swirled with a rich cinnamon sugar filling, and topped with a luscious cream cheese icing, it offers the cozy flavors of cinnamon rolls in an easy-to-bake traybake format. Perfect for sharing with family and friends during the festive season, it’s served warm with optional maple syrup and crunchy pecans for added texture and sweetness.

Ingredients

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For the Pancake

  • 300g/10½oz self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • 350ml/12fl oz buttermilk
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 heaped tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 45g/1½ oz caster sugar
  • 50g/1¾oz pecans, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve
  • Maple syrup, to serve (optional)

For the Cinnamon Swirl

  • 50g/1¾oz soft brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 65ml/4 tbsp maple syrup

For the Cream Cheese Icing

  • 100g/3½oz cream cheese
  • 25g/1oz icing sugar, plus extra to serve
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pancake batter: In a large mixing bowl, sift together the self-raising flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the buttermilk, ground cinnamon, vanilla bean paste, and caster sugar until well combined. Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix to form a smooth batter. Fold in the roughly chopped pecans carefully.
  2. Mix the cinnamon swirl: In a small bowl, combine the soft brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and maple syrup. Stir until the mixture is uniform and the sugar starts to dissolve, creating a thick syrup.
  3. Assemble the traybake: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a rectangular or square baking tray. Pour half the pancake batter evenly into the tray. Drizzle half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter in lines or zigzags. Pour the remaining batter over the cinnamon swirl, then drizzle the remaining cinnamon mixture on top. Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture through the batter, creating a marbled effect.
  4. Bake the pancake traybake: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown. The center should be cooked through but still soft and moist.
  5. Prepare the cream cheese icing: While the traybake is baking, beat together the cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla bean paste in a small bowl until smooth and creamy. Adjust icing sugar quantity if needed to achieve a spreadable consistency.
  6. Finish and serve: Once the traybake is out of the oven, allow it to cool slightly, then spread the cream cheese icing over the warm pancake. Sprinkle extra icing sugar and pecans on top for garnish. Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.

Notes

  • You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
  • Ensure the traybake is not overbaked to keep it moist and tender.
  • For a vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs and use plant-based buttermilk and cream cheese alternatives.
  • Maple syrup adds extra sweetness but is optional depending on your taste preference.
  • Use fresh cinnamon for a more intense, aromatic flavor.

Keywords: Cinnamon roll pancake traybake, Christmas breakfast, cinnamon swirl, cream cheese icing, festive breakfast, traybake pancakes

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