Dutch Baby Pancake
What is a Dutch baby?
Dutch baby pancake 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 recipe.
It’s made with a simple batter and it’s great any time of the day: breakfast, brunch, lunch, or as a dessert.
This recipe has the perfect ratio of the key ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 cup full milk.
I can guarantee that the end result is fail-proof. The pancake doesn’t deflate after it’s out of the oven.
The edges remain tall and puffed up while the inside of the pancake is light and airy.
The color is an inviting deep golden brown. This is the best recipe ever!
Dutch Baby Recipe
This easy recipe calls for five (5) basic ingredients in the batter:
- All-purpose flour
- Eggs
- Whole milk
- Unsalted butter
- Salt
It takes five (5) minutes active time for a homemade pancake at home.
How to Make a Dutch Baby?
First, add all the ingredients above in a blender.
Blend the ingredients for 20 seconds or until all they are well combined. The batter should be smooth and runny.
Some recipes call for resting time of the batter but you don’t have to with my quick, easy and fail-proof recipe.
Pour the batter into a super hot cast-iron skillet and bake in the oven on high heat at 450F.
Magic happens in the oven as the batter starts to rise and puff up all around into a puffy, fluffy and airy pancake.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Serve Dutch Baby?
To serve, you can add berries to the pancake.
Dust the top of the pancake generously with powdered sugar. Cut the Dutch Baby into slices and serve warm with maple syrup.
Can I Bake Dutch Baby with a 9×13 Pan?
If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, you can certainly use a 9×13 pan. Just follow the recipe exactly and use the rectangle pan to make the pancake.
Dutch Baby Vs. German Pancake
German pancake is lower in carb and calories, with fewer ingredients in the batter recipe.
Check out my German Pancake recipe.
How Many Calories per Serving?
This pancake serves 4 people, with only 298 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?
This pancake is best served as a breakfast or brunch. For a wholesome and healthy breakfast/brunch, I recommend the following recipes.
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Dutch Baby
Easy Dutch Baby with 5 ingredients and 5 mins prep time. The best Dutch Baby pancake recipe made in a cast-iron skillet. Serve it sweet or savory for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting
- 1/2 cups mixed berries blueberries and raspberries
- Maple syrup
Directions
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1Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
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2In a blender, combine the flour, eggs, milk, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and blend until smooth with no lumps, 20 seconds.
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3In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter over high heat until foamy. Add the batter and immediately put the skillet in the oven. Bake until the pancake is deep golden brown in color and puffed up on the edges, about 18 minutes.
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4Remove from the oven, add the mixed berries in the center of the pancake and dust with powdered sugar. Slice into pieces and pour maple syrup over. Serve warm.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Recipe Source: Cravings by Chrissy Teigan.
I used blueberries and raspberries. You may also use blackberries and strawberries.
Michelle
Will it work with 2% milk, or does it need to be whole milk? Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
I have never tried with 2% milk so I don’t know how it affects the result. You can try and let me know.
Wen
Made it for Father’s Day! A huge success. Thank you
So easy to make… just mix all the ingredients while the oven heats up.
Didn’t have berries so diced bananas lol not as pretty as the berries but delicious just the same
Layan
Made this twice and enjoyed very much. One question: my pancake doesn’t fully puff up. Only parts of it do, so coming out of the oven it looks like a bumpy landscape rather than a dome. Any tips for this?
Michelle
Let your milk and eggs come to room temp before mixing
Carolyn
So so good, and even easier! We loved it!!
Lani
Just made this for Easter Breakfast. Delicious! I did add some vanilla. Topped with strawberries and powdered sugar. Perfect!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Lani, thanks for trying my recipe, please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Shell
OMG this is so yummy and easy to make. Love it. Thanks
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome, thanks for trying my recipe. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Joe man
I tried it with King Arthur one for one gf flour and it did the same thing as regular flour and my daughter and granddaughter loved it.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Joe Man, that’s great to know. Thanks for sharing.
Joe man
Can you make this recipe using gluten free flour.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Joe, I am not sure.
Richard Jarrett
Love your recipes! This is basically a Yorkshire Pudding with the option of going sweet. We serve this with roast beef and gravy – it is delicious. Easy method is equla glasses of egg, milk and flour. Perfect everytime!. Thanks for inspiring me to cook in many different ways.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for your support Richard.
Richard
That looks a lot like a Yorkshire pudding
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, it’s pretty much the same ingredients.
Hugo V. H. Kempeneer-Segawa
Mine is a piece of modern art, see picture, not sure if u can add a picture. What happened?
Hugo
Rasa Malaysia
Please email to me.
Davin Hashiba
Will this recipe work in a 12 in cast iron skillet as that is all i have.
What would be the addition amount i would need to make this into a 12 in recipe
Rasa Malaysia
Hi David, I have a 10 1/4 inch and it’s already pretty thin. I think you need 1.5 times the recipe calls for.