Cinnamon swirl pancakes are definitely a great alternative to the traditional pancakes. Admittedly, this does require a little more work and multi-tasking, but when you bite into a warm and fluffy pancake, you will be glad you gave them a go.

Ingredients

For the cinnamon paste

2 ½ oz. unsalted butter, room temperature
2 ½ oz. soft dark brown sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon

For the cream cheese frosting

5 oz. icing sugar, sifted
2 ½ oz. cream cheese 

For the pancake batter

5 ½ oz. self-raising flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
Pinch salt
2 eggs
½ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ pt. + 1 tbsp. buttermilk
1 oz. unsalted butter, for cooking 

To serve

Handful each of blueberries and raspberries
1 tbsp. icing sugar

Method

1. Make the cinnamon paste by beating the butter, sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl until completely. Transfer the paste into a piping bag. Set aside.
2. Make the frosting by combing the icing sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag and set aside.
3. Make the pancake batter by sifting the flour and baking powder together into a mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar and salt. Crack in the eggs then add the vanilla extract and buttermilk. Whisk the ingredients until smooth and velvety.
4. Heat a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and lightly rub the surface of the pan with butter. Spoon a heaped tablespoon of the pancake batter into the pan gently spreading it to a 5 inch round pancake. Snip the end off of the piping bag with the cinnamon paste and squeeze a thin line in a spiral on top of the raw batter. Cook for 1 minute. Quickly flip the pancake over and cook for 30-40 seconds.  Gently transfer the cooked pancake to a plate. Carefully wipe clean the pan with kitchen roll and repeat to make more pancakes.
5. You can reheat the pancakes in the microwave or oven if preferred.
6. Serve with the fresh berries on the outside of a plate, then lightly dust with icing sugar. Stack the pancakes in the centre of the plate, then use the piping bag to drizzle or dollop the cream cheese frosting on top. Enjoy!