Espresso martini pancakes

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Ingredients

200g self-raising flour

1 tbsp instant coffee mixed with 1 tbsp boiling water

1 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp golden caster sugar

½ tsp vanilla extract

200ml milk

3 eggs

25g butter , melted, plus extra for frying

100ml espresso-strength coffee

4 tbsp caster sugar

25ml coffee liqueur

130g mascarpone

70g 0% fat Greek yogurt

1 tbsp vodka

4 tbsp icing sugar

40g chocolate-coated coffee beans , or chocolate shavings

Method

Simmer the espresso coffee, caster sugar and coffee liqueur in a small pan until thick and syrupy, about 5-10 mins. Set aside to cool.

Whisk all of the pancake ingredients together in a large bowl until smooth.

Put a small knob of butter in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-low heat and cook until melted and foaming. Pour 2 tbsp of the mixture into the pan and use the back of the spoon to shape it into a 8-9cm round disc. Depending on the size of your pan, you may be able to get 2 or 3 pancakes to cook at the same time. Cook for 2-3 mins on the first side, then flip over and cook for another 1 min.

Heat oven to its lowest setting. Stack the cooked pancakes on a baking tray and keep warm in the oven while you cook the rest.

Beat the mascarpone, yogurt, vodka and icing sugar together with a whisk until smooth. To serve, stack the pancakes with the mascarpone mixture in between them, then finish with a final dollop on top. Drizzle over the coffee syrup, and top with the coffee beans or chocolate shavings.