Hotcakes with Butter & Syrup

What is it?

Three fluffy hotcakes come stacked with a pat of whipped butter and a small serve of maple-flavoured syrup. They’re soft and spongy, more like American pancakes than thin crêpes, and they sit in that sweet spot between breakfast and dessert. McDonald’s keeps the format simple here, unlike its more savoury breakfast items. The butter melts into the hot stack while the syrup runs through the gaps, so every bite ends up a mix of soft crumb, dairy, and sugar. In Australia, they’re usually served as a breakfast item, but the ingredients and method are straightforward enough: griddled pancakes, dairy spread, and syrup on the side.