Dutch Baby Apple Pancakes

A Breakfast Showstopper

Posted by kim p.

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Dutch baby pancakes are definitely showstoppers suitable for a special breakfast or just because. As spectacular as they look, they are very simple to make. They are closer to a soufflé than a pancake.

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • 6 Eggs
  • 1 ½ cup Milk
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Stick Unsalted Butter (quarter pound)
  • 2 Granny Smith Apples (peeled, cored & thinly sliced)
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar

Steps (5 steps, 50 minutes)

  1. 1

    Arrange the racks in your oven so you have a rack in the middle of the oven with at least 8" of clearance. Heat oven to 450 degrees.

  2. 2

    Using a hand mixer, blend first seven ingredients. Do not over mix. Batter will be a little lumpy.

  3. 3

    Put stick of butter in a 12" cazuela, or cast iron pan, or 13 x 9 x 2" baking dish and put in oven to melt. When butter is nearly melted, add apple slices and return to the oven until the butter begins to sizzle.

  4. 4

    Remove the pan with the sizzling apples and pour batter over apples. Sprinkle top with brown sugar and quickly return to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes until brown and puffed.

  5. 5

    Remove from the oven and quickly show everyone your master piece before it falls. Serve immediately.