American hotcakes

Three golden brown, melt-in-your-mouth hotcakes with a side of real butter and the sweet flavor of maple.

Ingredients :
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup caster sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
60g butter, melted, cooled
1 cup (250ml) milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
Butter, extra, to serve
Maple syrup, to serve

Method :
Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar. Combine the eggs, butter, milk and vanilla in a jug. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients. Pour in the milk mixture and use a whisk to mix to a smooth batter. Cover with plastic wrap. Stand 10 minutes.