{"id":61740,"date":"2020-11-16T19:32:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T18:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/znam.si\/uncategorized\/imperial-pancake-kaiserschmarrn-classic-austrian-style\/"},"modified":"2025-09-21T19:48:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T17:48:35","slug":"imperial-pancake-kaiserschmarrn-classic-austrian-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/recipes-and-food\/desserts-fruit\/imperial-pancake-kaiserschmarrn-classic-austrian-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Imperial pancake (Kaiserschmarrn) \u2013 Classic Austrian style"},"content":{"rendered":" <p><strong>Imperial Pancake (Kaiserschmarrn)<\/strong> is a legendary Austrian dessert from the Austro-Hungarian era that conquered the world. Legend has it that Emperor Franz Joseph\u2019s chef botched a pancake, tore it apart, added raisins and sprinkled it with powdered sugar \u2013 and thus Kaiserschmarrn was born, which we still know and love today. Lightly caramelized batter, crispy edges and a sweet dusting create an unforgettable treat that\u2019s ideal for breakfast, brunch or dessert after a meal.  <\/p>  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sestavine za carski pra\u017eenec (za 4 osebe)<\/strong><\/h2>  <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>4 eggs (separate yolks and whites)<\/li> <li>125 g plain flour<\/li> <li>125 ml milk<\/li> <li>2 tablespoons sugar<\/li> <li>1 teaspoon baking powder<\/li> <li>pinch of salt<\/li> <li>100 g raisins (optional, soaked in rum)<\/li> <li>4 tablespoons butter<\/li> <li>powdered sugar for dusting<\/li> <li>optional: grated lemon zest or vanilla sugar for flavour<\/li> <\/ul>  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method<\/strong><\/h2>  <p class=\"dropcapp4\">1In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks with sugar, add milk, salt, baking powder and gradually whisk in the flour. Mix until smooth. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.  <\/p>  <p class=\"dropcapp4\">2Whip the egg whites into stiff peaks and gently fold into the batter. Add raisins at the end (drained if soaked in rum). <\/p>  <p class=\"dropcapp4\">3Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan. Pour in the batter, spread evenly and cook over medium heat until golden brown on the bottom. Flip, add the remaining butter and cook the other side.  <\/p>  <p class=\"dropcapp4\">4When the pancake is cooked through, tear it into bite-sized pieces with two forks and briefly fry to crisp them up.<\/p>  <p class=\"dropcapp4\">5Before serving, generously dust the Imperial Pancake with powdered sugar. It pairs wonderfully with fruit compote, apple pur\u00e9e or homemade jam. <\/p>  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tips for the perfect imperial pancake<\/strong><\/h2>  <p>\u2022 Whip the egg whites just before folding in \u2013 more air means fluffier batter.<br\/>\u2022 Soak the raisins in rum or milk for a better flavour.<br\/>\u2022 Cook over medium heat \u2013 too high will burn the batter, too low will dry it out.<br\/>\u2022 For a richer taste, add a spoon of sour cream to the batter.<br\/>\u2022 Serve with fresh raspberries, blueberries or compote \u2013 Kaiserschmarrn is a perfect base for fruity toppings.<\/p>  <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/h2>  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I prepare the batter in advance?<\/strong><\/h3>  <p>Yes. You can prepare the batter a few hours ahead and keep it in the fridge. Whip the egg whites just before cooking to maintain the light texture.  <\/p>  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to serve with Kaiserschmarrn?<\/strong><\/h3>  <p>Imperial Pancake is delicious with apple pur\u00e9e, plum compote, homemade jam or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This creates a perfect contrast between the warm batter and the cold topping. <\/p>  <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do I achieve caramelized edges?<\/strong><\/h3>  <p>Use butter, not margarine, and allow the batter to brown well on one side before flipping. Adding a little sugar to the batter also helps with caramelization. <\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imperial Pancake (Kaiserschmarrn) is a legendary Austrian dessert from the Austro-Hungarian era that conquered the world. Legend has it that Emperor Franz Joseph\u2019s chef botched a pancake, tore it apart, added raisins and sprinkled it with powdered sugar \u2013 and thus Kaiserschmarrn was born, which we still know and love today. Lightly caramelized batter, crispy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":61721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5111],"tags":[5523,5524,5525,5521,5522],"class_list":{"0":"post-61740","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-desserts-fruit","8":"tag-kaiserschmarrn","9":"tag-schmarrn","10":"tag-imperial-pancake","11":"tag-raisins","12":"tag-eggs"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61740\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/znam.si\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}