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Homemade Dutch Apple Pancake

Apple Puff Pancake

This easy recipe comes together in about a half hour. An apple pancake makes a great presentation and is perfect not just for breakfast but for breakfast for dinner, too!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

For the base:

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2-3 Granny Smith apples
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • dash nutmeg

For the batter:

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 eggs

Instructions

  • Turn oven to 400 degrees.
  • Add butter to cast iron pan and place in the oven.
    4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Slice the apples fairly thinly.
  • Once sliced, remove pan from oven and add brown sugar. Stir and layer apples over it. Sprinkle one tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, plus a hint of nutmeg over apples and return skillet to oven for ten minutes.
    1/4 cup brown sugar, 2-3 Granny Smith apples, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, dash nutmeg
  • Make the batter: Add flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly add milk, whisking constantly. Add vanilla, then one egg at a time, whisking between additions.
    3/4 cup flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 5 eggs
  • Whisk 2-3 more minutes, then let batter rest.
  • Remove the apples from the oven when timer goes off. Immediately pour the batter over apples and return the skillet to the oven. Bake another 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven when pancake has puffed and the edges are a golden brown. Slice and serve immediately.

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet
Chef's Knife
Chef's Knife
Balloon Whisk
Balloon Whisk

Notes

  • This is traditionally made with Granny Smith apples, but you can use another firm apple that won't break down if needed.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 179mg | Sodium: 230mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.