Apple Dutch Baby
★★☆☆☆
Ingredients
- Dutch Baby:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup (76g) salted butter, cut into ½-inch chunks
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
- Caramelized Apples:
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- ¼ cup (50g) lightly packed brown sugar
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Dutch Baby:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet into the oven to preheat.
- 2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, vanilla, and ground cinnamon until a smooth batter.
- 3. Once the skillet has preheated, add the butter and allow to bake until butter is melting and bubbly but not browned, about 5 minutes.
- 4. Carefully remove the pan from the oven and pour the batter over the melted butter. Immediately return the pan to the oven.
- 5. Bake until golden brown, dramatically risen, and puffy, about 30 minutes. There will be butter on all sides and in the middle of the pancake, which will soak in once it is removed from the oven.
- Caramelized Apples:
- 1. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small sauté pan, then add the brown sugar, apples, and cinnamon stick. Cook until the apples soften and become caramelized. Remove the cinnamon stick and discard.
- 2. Dust the Dutch baby with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately with the caramelized apples.
This delightful apple Dutch baby (also known as a German pancake) is a perfect way to start a weekend morning. It is incredibly easy and requires just a few simple ingredients. The dramatic rise and puffy texture are characteristic of a proper Dutch baby. Make sure the skillet is properly preheated for best results.
Wine Pairing: Sparkling