GINGERBREAD PANCAKES WITH BANANA CREAM

Gingerbread Pancakes with Banana Cream image

To save some time during the busiest of holidays, I make and refrigerate the batter for these pancakes two hours before cooking. This way I don't have to fuss with measuring ingredients while my guests mill about the kitchen anxiously awaiting brunch. -Barbara Brittain, Santee, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 42 pancakes (4-2/3 cups topping).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 medium bananas, chopped
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
6 eggs
1-1/2 cups molasses
6 cups all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2-1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
4 cups 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold in bananas. Cover and chill until serving., In a very large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt and allspice; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition., Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle; turn when bubbles form on top. Cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with banana cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 681 calories, Fat 26g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 678mg sodium, Carbohydrate 101g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.