You can make Japanese soufflé pancakes without using molds! Follow these instructions for how to make Japanese pancakes without molds. Using a spoon or cup, add some batter to the pan. We recommend you do not cook more than two pancakes in the same pan. Cover with a lid and cook for 4 minutes on the lowest heat possible. Remove the lid and add another scoop of pancake batter to the top of each pancake. Cover again, and cook another 4 minutes. Any remaining batter should be carefully added to the top of the pancakes. Then, gently flip them. Cover and cook another 5 minutes or so until the pancakes are cooked through.