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According to the following sources the idea of "hot" is that the cakes were (and probably somewhere still are) sold quickly as they were cooked, that is while they were hot (hot and tasty). That kind of cakes would probably remain unsold once they became cold. Hot cake: a pancake or griddlecake.

In both the US and UK, the term hotcakes is used as a synonym of pancakes. The word hotcakes is often used for marketing or branding reasons (it just sounds delicious, right?), such as by the fast food chain McDonald's, which uses the name hotcakes for their pancakes.

McDonald's Big Breakfast® with Hotcakes satisfies with both sweet and savory breakfast favorites. Fill up with a warm Biscuit, savory hot Sausage, fluffy scrambled Eggs, crispy Hash Browns, and golden brown Hotcakes with a side of real butter and the sweet flavor of maple.

Our crew Googled it and the definition of a hotcake is in fact “a pancake.” There is, however, a subtle difference on how you prepare a hotcake versus a pancake. Generally, pancakes are wide and have a fluffy texture, whereas the hotcakes tend to be thicker and denser.

However, according to Mashed, they are indeed frozen, preformed, pre-cooked and then zapped in the microwave for heating – well in America anyway. Others questioned if it really matters.

There is no difference. We just prefer to call them 'hotcakes' instead of 'pancakes. ' Still round, fluffy and topped with real butter. Simple as that.

What is a Hotcake? It's a pancake. Our crew Googled it and the definition of a hotcake is in fact “a pancake.” There is, however, a subtle difference on how you prepare a hotcake versus a pancake. Generally, pancakes are wide and have a fluffy texture, whereas the hotcakes tend to be thicker and denser.

What is a Hotcake? It's a pancake. Our crew Googled it and the definition of a hotcake is in fact “a pancake.” There is, however, a subtle difference on how you prepare a hotcake versus a pancake. Generally, pancakes are wide and have a fluffy texture, whereas the hotcakes tend to be thicker and denser.

Under its original meaning, hotcakes sold quickly not because they were a novelty…but because they were literally hot. Who wants to eat cold hotcakes, when they're doughy and grainy? Nobody. We all want hotcakes, and will buy them when they're, well, hot.

While most fast food restaurants have their Coca-Cola syrup delivered to them in plastic bags, McDonald's gets their syrup specially delivered in stainless steel tanks. The special tanks keep the syrup fresh and protect it from light, temperature, air, and anything else that might take away from its delicious flavor.

Definition of 'hotcake' 1. a. a thin flat cake made from batter and fried on both sides, often served rolled and filled with a sweet or savoury mixture.

McDonald's hotcakes are premade and come to the store frozen. They are defrosted and kept in the fridge the day before use, and are good for 36 hours.