This German apple pancake is perfect for any time of year, but its flavors and spices really transport me back to fall. A German pancake is basically the same thing as a Dutch baby, a skillet-sized baked treat filled with sliced apples and a sweet dough with a texture a bit like a popover. It’s also a bit like a clafoutis, a French recipe that’s a cross between a pie and bread pudding.
INGREDIENTS
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 Cups milk
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 stick butter
- 3 apples, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. While the oven is pre-heating, core and slice the apples.
- Mix the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in a blender to make the German apple pancake batter. Pulse the ingredients together until well blended.
- In a 12-inch dish (a pie pan or skillet both work great), add butter and place it in the oven until the butter is melted.
- Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Add a single layer of apple slices to the pan with the melted butter, then pour pancake batter over the apples. Sprinkle the top with brown sugar.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve immediately with warm maple syrup. Serves 6-8.
