Add sour cream to pancake batter for fluffier pancakes

Stir about 2 tablespoons of sour cream into pancake batter to improve texture.

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Better texture

Regardless of the pancake recipe, adding sour cream makes pancakes tastier, fluffier, and less prone to cracking.

The short version

Add 2 tbsp sour cream to batter

What goes wrong

Adding too much without adjusting consistency

Start with 2 tablespoons as suggested

Why it works

Added fat and acidity can tenderize batter and improve structure.

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