1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 egg, separated
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 tbsp. melted butter
1 c. buttermilk

Sift all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat egg white until stiff in small bowl. Beat egg yolk until thick and lemon colored. Stir buttermilk and butter into beaten egg yolk and then blend into dry ingredients. Fold in egg whites. Ladle or pour onto heated griddle or fry pan using 1/4 cup batter for each cake. Bake until bubbles appear on top and begin to break, turn and finish baking. Keep cakes hot in oven until served with hot syrup.