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Caramelized Apple German Pancake
Dutch baby puff pancake with caramelized apple topping.
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
424
kcal
Author
Kate @ I Heart Eating
Equipment
10-inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
1
cup
thin apple slices
peeled
1/4
cup
granulated sugar
divided
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon
ground ginger
1/4
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1/4
teaspoon
allspice
1/4
cup
butter
1/4
cup
brown sugar
3/4
cup
all-purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
cup
milk
1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract
5
large eggs
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Heat the oven to 350 F.
In a small bowl, toss apple slices, 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice together; set aside.
Cut the butter into four pieces, and place them in a deep cast iron skillet. I use this 10-inch cast iron skillet or an 8x8-inch baking dish.
Put the skillet or baking dish in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the butter has melted.
Take the pan out of the oven; sprinkle brown sugar over the melted butter.
Add apple slice mixture evenly over brown sugar.
Put the pan back in the oven while you make the remaining batter.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt.
Whisk in milk, and continue whisking until no flour lumps remain.
Add eggs, one at a time, and whisk until incorporated.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Take the pan out of the oven, and pour the batter over the apples.
Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until the center is set and sides are lightly browned.
The pancake with start to deflate once it is removed from the oven. Serve warm.
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Notes
Apple slices
- I recommend using a baking apple that will hold its shape like a Granny Smith apples or Honeycrisps.
Spices
: You can use 2 ¼ teaspoons of
apple pie spice
in place of the spices listed in the recipe.
Butter
- I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, add an extra pinch or two of salt.
Brown sugar
- Light or dark brown sugar will work.
Milk
- Any milk from skim milk to whole milk will work. You can also use plant-based milk, like almond milk, in this recipe.
Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
424
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
52
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
241
mg
|
Sodium:
501
mg
|
Potassium:
233
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
32
g
|
Vitamin A:
765
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1.4
mg
|
Calcium:
125
mg
|
Iron:
2.2
mg