LOVERS PANCAKES

Serves 2

2 cups self-rising cake flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
whipped cream cherries

Mix the flour and sugar together.
In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, butter, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients and whisk until barely combined. Let sit for 15 minutes. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
Spoon a couple of heaping tablespoons of batter into center of the skillet, varying the amount of batter depending on the size of the pancake you prefer. When golden brown, flip and continue to cook until browned on both sides.
Stack the pancakes; top them with a generous dollop of whipped cream and a cherry. Drizzle the stack with syrup or honey and garnish the plate with the berries. Share these pancakes with your lover.
Recipe adapted from "Seduction and spice" cookbook