This Dutch Baby Pancake, also called a German pancake, is baked in the oven until puffed and golden. It's an easy yet impressive brunch or breakfast idea!
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Why You'll Love This Dish
Every Sunday, I make a big stack of pancakes for my family. It's a tradition! Every once in a while, I like to surprise them all with a new twist on our favorite breakfast. Enter, Dutch Baby pancake. I use the same ingredients (except leaveners, as this recipe does not call for baking soda or baking powder), make the batter in a blender, and bake it in a cast-iron skillet. The result: impressive, giant pancake with puffed sides. It's perfect for special occasions, like Mother's Day, and Spring brunches!
Ingredients:
- all-purpose flour
- milk
- eggs
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- salt
- butter
How to make Dutch baby pancakes?
- Start by adding all ingredients to the blender, starting with liquids and ending with flour. This prevents flour clumps.
- Blend for 30 seconds. Let the batter rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the cast-iron skillet in the oven and heat it up for 5 minutes.
- Remove it from the oven and add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Let it melt and swirl it around the pan to coat the bottom and the sides.
- Pour the batter into the hot skillet. Let it spread evenly.
- Bake in the oven until puffed and golden.
How to serve Dutch Baby pancake?
I remove the pancake from the skillet and place it on a cutting board. I slice it into triangle pieces, like a cake. Dust it with powder sugar and top with fresh berries. Maple syrup, sauteed apples, or caramelized bananas also make for a delicious topping for this dish.
Can I make Dutch baby pancake without a cast-iron skillet?
Absolutely! All you need is a pan that is oven-safe. You can use a cake pan or stainless steel (make sure it's good grade) skillet. The pancake bakes at 400 degrees F so make sure to check if your pan is able to handle this heat.
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Dutch Baby Pancake
Equipment
- 1 blender
- 1 cast-iron skillet
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter for the pan
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the blender, starting with liquids and ending with flour. This prevents the flour from clumping.½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup milk, 2 large eggs, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Blend for 30 seconds, until smooth. Let the batter rest for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
- Place the cast-iron skillet in the oven and heat it up for 10 minutes.
- Remove skillet from the oven and add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Let it melt and swirl it around the pan to coat the bottom and the sides.1 tablespoon butter
- Pour the batter into the hot skillet. Let it spread evenly.
- Bake in the oven until puffed and golden, 17 to 20 minutes.
- Remove skillet from oven and let cool on a trivet.
- Carefully, remove the pancake from the skillet and place it on a cutting board. I slice it into triangle pieces, like a cake. Dust it with powder sugar and top with fresh berries, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use a cake pan or stainless steel (make sure it’s good grade) skillet. The pancake bakes at 400 degrees F so make sure to check if your pan is able to handle this heat.
- Other topping options: jams, maple syrup, sauteed apples, caramelized bananas, caramel sauce, whipped cream, etc.
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
Natasha says
This is a great recipe, tried it and it was surprisingly easy to make! They turned out terrific, thank you for sharing your recipe!
Anna says
Thank you, Natasha!
shannon says
i love a good dutch baby and never knew how to make it myself, so thank you for sharing this recipe!
Anna says
It's so easy! Thanks, Shannon!
Jessica says
Thank you, thank you! My husband asked me if I could make some of these and I had no idea where to even start. I followed this and it was perfect!
Anna says
That's fantastic! Thank you, Jessica!