Special Pancakes (Batter Cakes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices firm white bread (I use whatever type I have on hand)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (maybe less, for griddle or skillet)

Preparation

Using a serrated knife, trim the crusts off the bread & then cut the bread into 1/2 inch cubes.
In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, flour, sugar and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk & eggs, then stir in the melted butter. Add to dry ingredients, stirring to blend.
Let mixture stand for 5 minutes.
Stir mixture well, breaking up some of the cubes.
Heat large non-stick griddle or skillet over medium heat (I use 300-350\u00b0 on my old electric griddle).
Lightly brush the griddle with vegetable oil (I use a paper towel folded several times to spread the oil evenly onto the griddle.) Non-stick cooking spray can be substituted but I have found we prefer to use the light film of oil because it really adds to the outer color & texture of the pancake.
Pour a scant 1/4 cup batter onto the griddle. Adjust the heat to medium-low and cook until the bottoms are lightly browned.
With a large spatula, carefully flip the pancakes over to brown the other side. Repeat til all the batter is used up. Serve with syrups or jams of your choice.