Martabak Manis (Indonesian thick sweet pancake)
A tall, honeycombed pancake, crisp underneath and fluffy inside, folded around butter, chocolate sprinkles, peanuts and condensed milk.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.58 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, 40 g sugar and salt. Whisk in the egg and warm water to a smooth batter. Cover and leave for 1 hour until doubled and bubbly.
60 min - 2
Stir the bicarbonate of soda into 1 tbsp water and mix into the batter. Rest for 10 minutes.
- 3
Heat a 24 cm non-stick pan with a lid on a medium low heat and brush with oil. Pour in half the batter. Bubbles will rise and pop, leaving a honeycomb of holes, after about 2 minutes.
- 4
Cover and cook on low for 8 minutes, until the top is dry and set and the base is deep golden. Do not flip.
8 min - 5
Slide onto a board and spread half the butter over the hot top so it melts. Sprinkle with half the sugar, chocolate sprinkles and peanuts and drizzle with half the condensed milk.
- 6
Fold in half and cut into wedges. Make the second pancake in the same way.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
