In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 4 teaspoons of baking powder, a pinch of salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar.

In a separate bowl, crack in 1 large room-temperature egg and whisk it until smooth. Add in 1 cup of whole milk, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with dry ingredients, gently fold together with a whisk until lumpy and no dry flour remains visible.

While the batter rests, preheat a skillet over medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes with a small knob of butter.

Pour 1/3 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake, cook for 2-3 minutes until edges are set and bubbles form on the surface.

Carefully flip the pancakes and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until golden brown on the other side.

Repeat pouring and cooking the remaining batter in batches, serve the fluffy pancakes warm with creative toppings.