Description
Baked german pancake rises like a golden cloud from your skillet, beckoning weekend breakfast champions to the table. Crisp edges and tender center make this classic dish a simple yet spectacular morning treat that whispers comfort with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 0.75 cup (180 ml) milk
- 0.75 cup (94 g) all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Fresh fruit
- Maple syrup
- Honey
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place a 9-inch cast-iron skillet inside during preheating to ensure an evenly heated surface.
- Crack 3 large eggs into a blender. Add ¾ cup milk, ¾ cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Blend for 25 seconds until completely smooth.
- Remove the hot skillet from the oven. Drop 2 tablespoons unsalted butter into the pan, swirling quickly to coat every surface. The butter should immediately sizzle and bubble.
- Pour the entire blended batter into the butter-coated skillet in one smooth motion. Immediately return the pan to the 425°F oven.
- Bake for exactly 20 minutes, watching the edges rise and turn golden brown. Your pancake will puff dramatically during baking.
- Remove the skillet from the oven. The pancake will begin deflating within seconds, creating beautiful rippled edges.
- Dust with 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar. Serve immediately with fresh berries or maple syrup at the table.
Notes
- Let the eggs come to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smoother, more even batter and better rise in the oven.
- Preheat the cast-iron skillet or baking dish in the oven to create a crisp, golden exterior that puffs dramatically.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can deflate the eggs and prevent the pancake from achieving its signature puffy texture.
- Serve immediately after baking, as the dramatic height and crisp edges will start to fall within minutes of removing from the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg