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    Home / Seasonal / Brunch Recipes for Mother's Day / German Pancake Recipe (aka Dutch Baby) for Pancake Day!

    Feb 25, 2014 · Last Updated: Oct 15, 2021

    German Pancake Recipe (aka Dutch Baby) for Pancake Day!

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    This recipe is for a deliciously thin crepe-like & pop-over-like German Pancake (aka Dutch Baby).  The edges of the German Pancake rise up as much as 4 inches, forming an iconic bowl shape.  Serve it with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of powdered sugar for a captivating brunch.

    Pancake day is coming up on March 4th, and I wanted to share with you my favorite pancake, the German Pancake!  German Pancakes were one of the first things I ever made in the kitchen.  It was the first recipe I ever had, and I think it's the dish that made me fall in love with cooking and baking.

    German Pancake with Lemon and Powdered Sugar | the Worktop

    When I was 8-years-old, we went to visit a family friend over Thanksgiving weekend.  Being such wonderful hosts, they made us brunch one morning and let me hang around the kitchen.  I got to grind the coffee beans on the hand crank grinder and help mix the batter for a special pancake they were making for us.  I watched Uncle Jim pour the batter into a skillet and put it in the oven.  Fifteen minutes later, I couldn't believe what Uncle Jim pulled out of the oven -- a HUGE puffy pancake!  Was it all for me???

    German Pancake with Lemon and Powdered Sugar | the Worktop

    To be honest, after that point, I don't remember much because WOW that pancake was delicious.  So I don't remember how I sweet talked my way into getting the recipe.  But I do think it has something to do with the fact that no one ever thinks an 8-year-old will really remember much.  But here it is - my first recipe book, which on page 1, is the secret Hanlon Family German Pancake Recipe.

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    It's been 20 years since I ate German Pancakes for the first time.  Twenty years since I've held the greatest secret recipe of all times.  I don't want to get your hopes too high, because unfortunately, the Hanlon's secret German Pancake recipe isn't getting revealed today.  But I do have a treat to share - a German Pancake recipe that is based on Marion Cunningham's The Breakfast Book.

    German Pancake with Lemon and Powdered Sugar | the Worktop

    I made Marion's recipe last weekend, and the German Pancake turned out beautiful.  Airy, light, layered and thin - just as it is supposed to be.  It's a really simple recipe, and really quick to make.  The batter takes no more than 5 minutes to make, and then it just sits in the oven for a bit.  There's no real excuse not to make this, so get ready for Pancake Day!

    German Pancake with Lemon and Powdered Sugar | the Worktop

    German Pancake Recipe (aka Dutch Baby) for Pancake Day!

    4.43 from 7 votes
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    Serves: 4
    Prep: 10 minutes mins
    Cook: 25 minutes mins
    Total: 35 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 3 large eggs
    • ½ cup milk
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • fresh lemons - for serving
    • powdered sugar (icing sugar) - for serving
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450F / 230C.
    • In a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, beat the eggs.
    • Add in the milk and beat well.
    • Slowly, add in the salt and the flour, while whisking steadily.
    • Mix in the melted butter. It is okay if there are a few small lumps in the batter.
    • Using a paper towel, lightly spread the remains of the melted butter around the pan to coat it.
    • Pour the batter into the skillet, and bake for 15 minutes at 450F/ 230C. Reduce the heat to 350F / 175C and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
    • Serve immediately. Top with a generous squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
    Course: Pancakes, Pancakes and Waffles
    Author: The Worktop
    Cal : 179kcal
    Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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    Comments

    1. Deb Bent says

      January 06, 2021 at 12:23 am

      It says to melt the butter in a 12 inch skillet then says put the remaining in with the batter , should I use 1 tank in the pan and then melt 1 tbl to the batter

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Tina Jui says

        February 14, 2021 at 9:30 am

        Hi Deb, Good questions. First, melt all the butter in the pan. Then, pour the melted butter out into the batter. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    2. Amy says

      May 03, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      I've tried so many of these recipes, but never achieved the big fluffy effect...just a thick eggy bottom. This is now my go to for Dutch babies. Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Christine says

      November 11, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty. I added some apples tossed with cinnamon, lemon juice and a pinch of sugar and placed them in center prior to putting the skillet in the oven. I love the way this pancake puffs up.

      Reply
    4. Kathryn Garrelts says

      December 20, 2017 at 5:24 am

      4 stars
      I am using this as my "go to" recipe for the German pancake! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
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