The giant hubcap-sized pancake that even Bigfoot couldn’t resist!
Fresh from the skillet — new cookin' straight from the holler!
Y’all know how much I like ol’ Bigfoot — we’re old buddies from the Kentucky holler. We’ve shared many a sunrise coffee and swapped a few tall tales. But that one time I made a pancake as big as a hubcap and way tastier… well, let’s just say the big fella couldn’t resist. Heist of the century right in my own backyard!
Back in the 80s, my Great Aunt Alberta lost a whole pan of her famous biscuits to what she swore was Bigfoot. She set ’em out on the picnic table one crisp morning and poof — gone before the coffee got cold. Folks called her crazy, but I believed her. So when I decided to test the theory, I went big. Real big. A pancake so fluffy and golden it could tempt a Sasquatch. Spoiler: it worked. He stole it clean off the table while I was hollerin’ for the law. Classic Bigfoot move.
Now it’s your turn. Make this monster pancake, set it out (or eat it yourself), and tag me with #CletusChallenge. I wanna see YOUR beast of a breakfast and hear your wild Bigfoot stories in the comments!
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2½ tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2½ cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, melted
Optional “Bigfoot’s Bacon Blast”: ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F. Grease a large pizza pan or 16-inch cast-iron skillet heavily with butter.
2. In a big bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
3. In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add buttermilk, vanilla, and melted butter.
4. Pour the wet into the dry and stir just until combined — lumps are fine. Overmixing kills the fluff.
5. Pour the thick batter onto your pan, spreading it to about ½ inch thick. Sprinkle bacon bits on top if using.
6. Bake 10–12 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let it cool 5 minutes, then flip onto another pan or plate. Slice like a pizza or serve whole for the full “wow” factor.
Fluff factor: Buttermilk + baking soda is the magic. No buttermilk? Add a splash of vinegar to regular milk and let it sit 5 minutes.
Make it even bigger: Double the recipe for a true monster — just use two pans or a giant griddle.
Bigfoot-proof serving ideas: Maple syrup and butter, fresh berries, or my personal favorite — a side of crispy bacon so he smells it from a mile away.
Leftovers: They freeze great. Reheat in the toaster oven for a quick breakfast that even raccoons can’t steal.
I make this giant pancake in my favorite big cast-iron skillet.
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Got your own Bigfoot run-in or a twist on this recipe? Drop it in the comments or holler at me! Let’s keep the #CletusChallenge rollin’!