What is Dutch Baby Pancake?
Dutch baby is an eggy and fluffy popover pancake made in a cast-iron skillet. It’s also called German pancake but this is actually an American invention. It’s made with a simple batter and it’s great any time of the day: breakfast, brunch, lunch, or as a dessert.
This easy Dutch Baby takes only 5 minutes active time, with 5 basic ingredients in the batter: all-purpose flour, eggs, whole milk, butter and salt. You basically just dump all the ingredients in a blender. I blended it for 20 seconds until all the ingredients are well combined.
The batter should be runny. Some recipes call for resting time of the batter, but you don’t have to with my quick, easy and fail-proof recipe. When you combine this eggy and milky batter with intense high heat, on a super hot cast-iron skillet, and bake it on high heat (450F), magic happens.
This recipe has the perfect ratio of the ingredients: 1 cup flour and 1 cup full milk. I have tried another recipe which failed because the batter was too little for the Dutch Baby to puff up like crazy over the edges. As soon as the cast-iron skillet was removed from the oven, the pancake deflates like a flat tire and the texture was horrible.
This recipe guarantees that you will have super puffy and fluffy Dutch baby that doesn’t deflate. The crazy edges remain tall and puffed up while the inside of the pancake is airy. The color is deep golden brown and looks absolutely mouthwatering.
To serve, just add fresh berries to the pancake. Dust generously with powdered sugar. Cut the Dutch Baby into slices and serve warm with maple syrup. This recipe is good for 4 people. Make it today and you will thank me. Enjoy!
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Rachel
Hi there,
Would I be able to adapt this to become a gluten free recipe? If so, what would it be?
Thank you.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Rachel, I am not sure about GF. Sorry.
Veronika
Do you think this can be made with oat flour instead of AP?
Rasa Malaysia
I am not sure about oat flour, I am not familiar with it.
Davin
What’s the ratio to of ingredients for a 12 inch cast iron skillet don’t have a 10” sounds yummy
Rasa Malaysia
I think it should be fine, but I don’t am not sure. You can add everything by 20%.
Bibi
Many thanks for sharing this yummy recipe! I’m very keen to try it out but doesn’t own cast-iron skillet. Any alternative?
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Bibi, I am not sure I think you need a cast-iron skillet. Get one, you will love it. I use it a lot and it’s not too expensive. I use Lodge.
Bunny Peters
Would this recipe work with coconut milk?
Please advise. I would love to try it!!!
Thank you very much for all the wonderful inspiration that your recipes provide.
Rasa Malaysia
I don’t know if coconut milk would work, that’s a very interesting idea. Maybe I should try! Thanks for your sweet words. :)
Anna Lemesheva
When I want to make something gluten free I use rice flour instead of wheat flour.
Karen Stone
Wonderful recipe! I’ve made it with just strawberries and I made it yesterday with fresh peach slices. Yummmm!
Rasa Malaysia
Fresh peach sounds yum! Thanks for trying my dutch baby pancake recipe.
Karen Williams
Hello – I had been wanting to try this recipe but did not have a cast iron skillet. I decided to try it anyway and used a heavy oven-proof non stick skillet. It turned out beautifully and was really delicious and easy. I will be definitely be making this one again! Thank you!!
Rasa Malaysia
That’s awesome Karen. I am so happy you tried this dutch baby pancake recipe!
Jennie T
It was delicious! I added a little vanilla and 2 tbsp sugar in the batter, and it turned out perfect. Thanks for sharing your recipe with all of us.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Jennie, vanilla and extra sugar sounds like a great idea. I am so glad you tried this Dutch Baby pancake recipe.