Our kids love pancakes—for breakfast, for dinner, for dessert, at any time of the year. When I don't have the time or the inclination to stand over a griddle or my plattar pan and make individual pancakes, I opt for making Pannukakku, the puffy oven-baked pancake favored in Finland. Served with a dollop of freshly whipped cream and fresh fruit or fruit compote, Pannukakku is a trouble-free way to quickly satisfy those unavoidable pancake cravings.

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