The Best Easy German Pancake Recipe

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The Best Easy German Pancake Recipe

Whether you call it a German pancake, a Dutch baby pancake, or a popover pancake, this quick 15 minute breakfast is easy to prepare with eggs, milk, flour, and vanilla and has light and slightly sweet flavors. Easy to customize with fruit or savory toppings.

5 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Breakfast

Servings slices

Calories 182 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter unsalted, room temperature
½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons sugar
3 large eggs room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
¾ cups whole milk warm
powdered sugar to sprinkle on top

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425ºF.
In a mixing bowl (or blender) combine eggs, milk, flour, salt, vanilla, and sugar. Whisk vigorously until very well combined.
Place cast iron skillet in the oven for 5 minutes. Then very carefully remove and add butter so it completely melts.
Whisk batter one more time and pour into 10-inch or larger cast iron skillet. The popover will not rise if the batter is under-whisked; it is impossible to overwork this batter.
Place skillet in the pre-heated oven and bake for 15 or minutes or until puffy and deep golden color.
Carefully remove popover from oven (the handle is hot!) and sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. The top begins to fall as soon as it’s removed from heat so plan to serve immediately.

Notes

Serve with your choice of topping. Some people use butter and warm maple syrup, but my kids and I I prefer fruit such as a cherry preserves, fresh berries, sliced peaches, or fried cinnamon apples and topped with whipped cream.

Nutrition

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