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Once you are making your pancakes in a full mold, with no pan to speak of, you should revise your nomenclature: you are now making cake. (Deliciously light steamed eggy cake, sure, but not a pancake.)

I've made similar souffle / jiggly "pancakes" using ring molds on a lidded pan. This replicates the technique that was popularized in Japan. Of the recipes I've tried, this one is the simplest and had the results closest to what I saw and ate on my travels - https://kirbiecravings.com/japanese-souffle-pancakes/