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Æbleskiver with cardamom, dusted with powdered sugar
Danish Æbleskiver, dusted with powdered sugar

Danish Pancake Balls with Cardamom (Æbleskiver)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Cakes and Desserts
Æbleskiver (pronounced ebb-leh-skeever) are the Danes' brilliant answer to donuts and pancakes. Although the name means 'apple slices', the modern version rarely contains apple. The magic happens in a special pan with indentations, where the batter bakes into spheres. The spicy, citrusy warmth of cardamom makes this sweet treat an indispensable part of Nordic 'hygge' (coziness).
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Danish

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Æbleskiver pan (or round dimpled egg pan)
  • Hand whisk
  • Knitting needle or skewer (for turning)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg
⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Separate the eggs. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form, then set aside.

Tip: The air bubbles trapped in the egg whites will 'inflate' the batter during baking, making it light and airy.
2 ✓

In another bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, and salt with the egg yolks, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.

Tip: Do not overmix; just combine until together, otherwise the gluten in the flour will make the batter rubbery.
3 ✓

Gently fold the egg whites into the batter using a spatula.

Tip: Work with loose movements so as not to break the foam you worked so hard to beat.
4 ✓

Heat the Æbleskiver pan over medium heat. Put a tiny piece of butter in each indentation.

Tip: The butter will sizzle immediately – this indicates the pan is hot enough.
5 ✓

Fill the indentations about 3/4 full with batter.

Tip: The batter will gain volume from the baking powder and foam, so don't fill to the brim.
6 ✓

When the edges start to set (approx. 1-2 minutes), use a skewer or knitting needle to turn the spheres 90 degrees (onto their sides).

Tip: At this point, raw batter flows to the bottom of the indentation – this will form the other half of the sphere.
7 ✓

Cook for another minute, then turn completely over to close the sphere. Bake until golden brown on all sides.

Tip: Continuous turning ensures an even spherical shape and thorough cooking.
8 ✓

Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar and with raspberry jam.

Recipe FAQ

What if I don't have a special pan?
Unfortunately, it's essential for the true spherical shape. In a pinch, you can fry small, puffy pancakes in a regular pan; the taste will be the same, just the shape different.
Why is the center raw?
The pan was too hot, so the outside burned before the heat could reach the center. Cook on lower heat!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • 2 pieces Eggs (separated)
  • 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 3.5 tbsp Melted Butter (plus a little for frying)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar (for dusting)
  • 0.5 cup Raspberry Jam (for serving)