Renee Walker Smith
I found the batter to be boring.  As to the technical aspects. This recipe is perfect. Baking powder and baking soda are NOT interchangeable!! Thus the bitter comments. Also, if your baking powder is very very old, don't use it! Because these are old fashioned I prepared and cooked them just like my grandmother taught me. Mix the wet ingredients together, whisk the dry, then whisk them both together. Let the batter rest while you heat up your skillet. This is a low and slow process. For my skillet and stove top the heat is just shy of medium toward the low side. As a final note I did end up adding an extra 1/4 c of milk because I like a thinner cake. Good luck!