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

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.

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???

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.

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.

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 Recipe (aka Dutch Baby) for Pancake Day!

4.34 from 6 votes

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Serves: 4

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh lemons - for serving
• powdered sugar (icing sugar) - for serving

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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

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