Classic Dorayaki with Red Bean Paste

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Dorayaki are two fluffy, honey-scented pancakes with a golden face, sandwiched around sweet red bean paste. The batter rests before cooking for a tender, even crumb. Makes 6 dorayaki in about 1 hr 5 min.

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Cooling 30 min

Total 1 hr 5 min

Yield 6 dorayaki

Ingredients

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dorayaki

3 (150 g)eggs
½ cup (100 g)granulated sugar
1 ½ tbsp (30 g)honey
1 ¼ cups (150 g)all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp (4 g)baking powder
3 tbsp (45 ml)water
1 tsp (5 ml)neutral oil, for the pan
10 ½ oz (300 g)sweet red bean paste (anko)

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Instructions

Whisk the eggs, sugar and honey for about 2 minutes until thick and pale.
Sift in the flour and baking powder and fold with water until smooth. The batter should flow like thick pancake batter.
Rest 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Wipe a nonstick pan with a little oil and heat over low, then medium-low. Pour 3 tablespoons of batter into a 3.5 inch (9 cm) round.
Cook 1 to 1.5 minutes until bubbles form and the surface looks dry at the edges. Flip and cook 20 to 30 seconds.
Cool the 12 pancakes on a rack under a clean towel to keep them soft.
Spread 50 g of bean paste on a pancake, top with another and press gently. Serve.

Tips

Keep the heat low and even so the faces brown uniformly.
Wipe the pan between batches for a clean golden face.
Wrap each finished dorayaki in plastic wrap to stay soft.
Good with green tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make classic dorayaki with red bean paste?

Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 6 dorayaki.

How should I store classic dorayaki with red bean paste?

Wrap individually and keep at room temperature 1 day, or refrigerate up to 3 days.

Can I make classic dorayaki with red bean paste ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

A Japanese sweet of two small honey pancakes sandwiching sweet red bean paste. Serve it with green tea.

Variations

Dorayaki — Kinako Variation: Replace 20 g (2½ tbsp) of the flour with kinako (roasted soybean flour) and dust the filled dorayaki edges with 1 tbsp kinako before serving.
Dorayaki — Kuri Variation: Fold 80 g (½ cup) chopped candied chestnuts (kuri kanroni) into the bean paste and spread 60 g of the mixture into each dorayaki.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 6 servings this recipe makes.

328 Calories / serving

2.9g Fat

67.4g Carbs

8.5g Protein

40.9g Sugar

Whole recipe (6 servings): ~1968 cal · 17g fat · 404g carbs · 51g protein · 245g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

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