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Dorayaki Cat: honey pancake, black sesame, vanilla

A recipe by CakeChristmas / Updated on 30 October 2026.

Honey pancake / black sesame / vanilla

Two ears, a strong desire to bite.

35 minPREPARATION
20 minBAKING
45 minREST / CHILL

For 6 people
6 pancake sandwiches of 9 cm

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  1. The Paste

    Whisk eggs, sugar and honey. Add flour and baking powder, then water. Let stand for 15 minutes. The dough should flow slowly; add a spoonful of water if necessary.

  2. The Heads

    Oil the pan very lightly and wipe. Over low heat, cook twelve 9 cm discs. On six discs, immediately add two small dots of dough against the edge for the ears. Turn when bubbles appear, then cook another 30 to 45 seconds. Cool down.

  3. The cream

    Mix mascarpone, sesame paste, icing sugar and vanilla. Spread over the six discs without ears. Close with cat heads.

  4. The Face

    Melt the chocolate. Draw two eyes and two large whiskers on each side; no microdetails. Refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting.

Conservation. Keep covered in the refrigerator and consume within 24 hours. Leave for 10 minutes before serving.

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You can choose a sweeter or more full-bodied honey, keeping the indicated amount. Replacing honey with dry sugar, on the other hand, requires a review of the recipe.

Keep the type of chocolate provided for the structure or ganache. Switching from dark chocolate to white chocolate changes the balance: the quantities do not transpose directly.

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