3 of the best

Extra-special shop-bought pancake toppers

Fiasconaro almond cream

(180g), £7.99, souschef.co.uk This sweet almond cream is seriously addictive. Try warming it slightly and drizzling over pancakes or waffles or use to ill macarons, pro iteroles and biscuits.

The Little Bakehouse lemon curd with Abernethy butter

(200g), £3.50, abernethybutter.com Smooth and buttery with a lovely lemon zing, dollop onto pancakes or swirl through cream.

Droitwich Salted Caramel

(200ml), £5, droitwichsalt.com A deep, rich caramel with a hefty but not overpowering hit of salt, this is perfect for pancakes, spooned over desserts or used in cakes, lapjacks and brownies.