Talk about a showstopper! A stack of traditional flapjacks with butter and syrup is fabulous enough as is, but here we're taking that idea into mind-blowing dessert territory. Maple-sweetened chocolate cake batter is cooked up like pancakes into thin layers and then sandwiched with lots of maple cream that beckons for a covert finger swipe. A few hidden slicks of bittersweet chocolate ganache add a major swoon factor to this over-the-top sweet stack.
- With all the chocolate power in this recipe, using the darkest maple syrup in the cake and the filling will help the maple flavor come forward a little more.
** You can also use a very large heavy-bottomed skillet; you'll just have to cook the pancakes one at a time, and the cooking time may vary.
Tip: Be prepared to lower the heat accordingly if the pancakes are threatening to burn-just as with making regular breakfast pancakes. depending on your griddle and your stove. it may take a bit of adjusting to get the heat just right. Making a tiny test pancake before cooking the rest of the layers can let you know if you're on the right track.
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