Dorayaki
Sweet pancakes sandwiched with red bean paste.
Ingredients
- 150 g All-purpose flour
- 2 Egg
- 80 g Sugar
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 200 g Adzuki beans (red bean / anko)
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil
Method
- Simmer the adzuki beans with the sugar until soft, then mash into a sweet red bean paste (anko) and let it cool.
- Whisk the eggs, honey, flour, and baking powder into a smooth batter.
- Cook small thick pancakes in a lightly oiled pan until golden on both sides.
- Sandwich the bean paste between pairs of pancakes.
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About Dorayaki
Dorayaki are among Japan's best-loved wagashi-style sweets: two small, thick, honey-scented pancakes sandwiched around a layer of sweet red bean paste. The batter is essentially a Japanese take on a fluffy pancake — egg, sugar, flour, and honey with baking powder for lift — cooked into little rounds that come out golden and slightly domed. The filling is anko, made here from scratch by simmering adzuki beans with sugar and mashing them into a smooth-ish paste, which is the heart of the whole confection.
They taste gently sweet and comforting rather than rich, the tender honey-cake playing against the earthy, mellow sweetness of the red bean. Dorayaki are an everyday treat in Japan, eaten as a snack with green tea and famously the favorite food of the cartoon cat Doraemon, which cemented their place in popular culture. Making your own lets you control the sweetness of the anko and enjoy the pancakes fresh, when they're at their softest; they hold well too, so a batch is easy to keep on hand for afternoon tea.
Dorayaki: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Dorayaki?
A serving has about 378 calories — 11g protein, 70.7g carbs, 6.4g fat, 3.7g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Dorayaki gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains All-purpose flour. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How many servings does Dorayaki make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.