Dutch baby is the American name for a German pancake - a simple puffed pancake that’s baked in a skillet, preferably cast iron. I’ve read that a real German pancake is cooked on the stovetop and a Dutch baby is cooked in the oven. But I believe that’s the only difference.
My mom used to make German pancakes for us on special occasions. Her grandparents were German and it was one of several German recipes I remember her making.
I loved those pancakes but until recently, had rarely thought to make them at home. That’s just silly because they are the PERFECT weekend breakfast.
In this recipe, I added thinly sliced apples cooked in butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The result is a creamy, custard-like pancake with the warm flavors of apples and cinnamon. It’s easy to make and so very delicious.
If you’ve never made an Apple Dutch Baby before, consider this your invitation. It comes together with minimal effort, uses pantry staples, and bakes in the oven in a single skillet, no flipping required. The result is a breakfast that feels both special and simple, the kind of thing you could serve to friends for brunch or eat straight from the pan, standing in the kitchen in your pjs.
This recipe makes one 10-inch pancake, enough for 2 very generous servings or 4 moderate and restrained servings.
A few more cozy, apple dipped recipes
Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Apple Butter and Brown Sugar Streusel: These tender apple cinnamon muffins are packed with chunks of fresh apples, contain a gooey apple butter center, and are topped with a generous amount of crunchy, buttery brown sugar streusel.
Apple Streusel Cake: This is the kind of simple, satisfying cake that you can make anytime for anything and it will be exactly the right thing.
Apple Upside Down Cake: This apple upside down cake includes a thick layer of apples drenched in an excessive amount of buttery caramel sauce, because in my opinion that gooey baked-on-the-bottom sauce is the best part of an upside down cake.
Apple Cobbler: There are many ways to make apple cobbler but this recipe is my all-time favorite. The recipe includes saucy cinnamon and clove spiced apples baked under a chewy cookie topping. The gooey brown sugar topping takes about 5 minutes to make and tastes like a soft, buttery sugar cookie.
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