An Apple Dutch Baby Pancake is a large pancake baked in a cast iron skillet in a hot oven. Tender in the center and crispy on the outside, this delicious breakfast or Sunday brunch recipe is filled with warm spiced apples, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Just what is a Dutch Baby Pancake?
It’s a large pancake that’s baked in a skillet in a hot oven. The sides of the pancake rise tall above the edges of the pan while the center remains tender and eggy. Flour, milk, eggs, and a touch of sugar make up the batter. Then we lace it with ground cinnamon and cardamom. When baked, we spoon warm spiced apples on top. This Apple Dutch Baby Pancake recipe is perfect for breakfast, Sunday brunch, or even dessert.
How hard is this oven-baked pancake to make?
When I first tried making a Dutch baby pancake, I was floored at how easy it was. Less than five minutes of whisking, pour into a skillet, and bake in a hot oven until puffed.
A Dutch baby is a cross between an eggy pancake and Yorkshire pudding or popovers. Pour batter into a hot skillet with melted butter then slide it into a 425ºF oven. This is when the magic happens. Since the oven is so hot, the batter puffs up high around the edges.
When it’s baked, the possibilities are endless when it comes to toppings. We add cinnamon and cardamom to the batter. Then, in the time it takes to bake, we cook apple slices in butter and more spices until tender.
Pile the apples in the middle of the Dutch baby. Then serve family-style with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 lemon wedges
- Powdered sugar for topping
- 2 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
Instructions
- Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven with ample room above it for the pancake to rise above the skillet. Heat oven to 425ºF.
- Whisk eggs, flour, milk, 1 teaspoon of sugar, cinnamon, and the cardamom until blended. You can also use a blender.
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium heat. Swirl the melted butter around the pan. When it is bubbling, pour in the batter. Slide into the oven and bake until puffed and golden, about 16 to 20 minutes. Turn the oven temperature down to 300ºF and cook for an extra 5 minutes so that it sets completely.
- While the Dutch baby cooks, melt butter in a wide skillet over medium heat. Toss in the apples, sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom. Cook, tossing them around the pan, until desired softness. We cook 5 to 8 minutes until the apples are tender, but still have a crunch.
- Pile the apples in the middle of the Dutch baby. Serve family-style with a squeeze of fresh lemon and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
Home Chef Tip: Use any fresh fruit or berries you prefer instead of the apples for a new flavor sensation every time.
We hope you enjoy this Apple Baby Dutch Pancake recipe from SoFabFood Home Chef, Oxana from Style at a Glance, as much as we do. If you love this oven-baked pancake, you can find more like it by visiting our Breakfast Section. For daily recipe inspiration, subscribe to our newsletter, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Pinterest. Enjoy!
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