| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings (about 8 waffles) |
Ingredients
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the waffle iron
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, melted
- 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- Maple syrup, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat a waffle iron. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl until combined. Whisk the sour cream, egg yolks, milk and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth, then whisk in the melted butter and shortening.
- Beat the egg whites in a separate large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle in the brown sugar and continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form, about 4 more minutes.
- Make a well in the center of the flour mixture, then gradually whisk in the sour cream mixture until just combined. Fold in the beaten egg whites until incorporated.
- Brush the waffle iron with melted butter. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup batter and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the waffle iron with more butter between batches. Serve with syrup.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 743 |
| Total Fat | 49 g |
| Saturated Fat | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 65 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 11 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 184 mg |
| Sodium | 544 mg |
Reviews
My family and I loved this! Hands down the best waffles we ever had. I wanted to make breakfast for dinner for the kids and I must say — there are way too many pans for an easy dinner — but it turned out to be totally worth it. Great texture, brown sugar carmelized flavor, not too sweet. Super crispy outside. We served it with powdered sugar and fresh strawberries. ll the steps are worth it.