Waffle Maker

Waffle maker is a kitchen appliance used to make waffles. It is also known as waffle iron. It consists of hot plates with raised partitions called anit-puckers. When the batter is cooked the waffle design is imprinted into the completed cake.

Waffle maker was patented on August 24, 1869, invented by Cornelius Swarthout of Troy, New York.

Some waffle makers come equipped with an internal heating element and some are generally held over an open flame. Different machines produce waffles of different sizes and shapes. The shapes most commonly produced by the waffle makers include :

• Square waffles
• Round waffles
• Triangular waffles