Description
This German Apple Pancake is a showstopping breakfast or brunch dish! A fluffy, golden-brown pancake baked in a skillet with cinnamon-spiced apples and a homemade cinnamon-caramel swirl.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (120g / 1 cup + 2 Tbsp)
- Granulated Sugar (1.5 tsp / 7g)
- Salt (0.5 tsp / 2.5g)
- Baking Powder (1 tsp / 4g)
- Large Eggs (3)
- Whole Milk (300ml / 1.25 cup)
- Unsalted Butter (60g / 4 Tbsp, melted)
- Medium Apples (300g, 2), sliced
- Ground Cinnamon (1.5 tsp / 3g)
- Light Brown Sugar (50g / 4 Tbsp)
- Heavy Cream (60ml / 0.25 cup)
- Sliced Almonds (20g / 2 Tbsp), toasted
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat & Melt Butter: Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F) with butter in a cast-iron skillet.
- Make Caramel Swirl: Melt butter, add brown sugar, cream, cinnamon, and salt; simmer until thickened.
- Combine Batter: Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder; add eggs, milk, and melted butter; mix gently.
- Prepare Apples: Toss sliced apples with cinnamon, brown sugar, and melted butter.
- Assemble & Bake: Layer apples in skillet, pour batter over, swirl in caramel, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Rest & Garnish: Let rest, sprinkle with almonds and powdered sugar, and serve.
Notes
Using a cast iron skillet is key for a crisp exterior and fluffy interior. Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a tough pancake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: German Apple Pancake,Dutch Baby,Breakfast,Brunch,Apple,Cinnamon,Caramel,Baked Pancake,Skillet