Easy German Pancake Recipe

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German Pancake - puffy and fluffy golden baked German pancake recipe. Serve with powdered sugar, syrup, melted butter and berries for a wholesome breakfast.

Hot oven-baked German pancake in a cast-iron skillet.
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How Do You Make German Pancake

German Pancake is an oven-baked pancake, usually made on a cast-iron skillet on stovetop and then finish off in the oven.

Contrary to its name, German Pancake is actually an American recipe, and its origin is in the United States and not Germany.


Is German Pancake The Same As Dutch Baby

German pancake or dutch baby in a cast-iron skillet, ready to be served.

German pancake is basically the same as Dutch Baby or Dutch Baby Pancake.

The reason why it’s called Dutch baby is because German is Deutsch and the sound is similar to Dutch and it was probably misspelled as Dutch.

Either way, German pancake originated from Seattle, Washington in the first half of 1900, according to Wikipedia.

When I was in Netherlands recently, I certainly didn’t see any restaurants selling Dutch Baby!


Fluffy German Pancake In The Skillet And Oven

Homemade German pancake is a two-step process. You start off on the stove top, using a skillet such as a cast-iron skillet.

After that, you bake the pancake in the oven at high heat. The end result is fluffy, airy and puffy German pancake.


Ingredients Of German Pancake

It’s amazing what a few ingredients could make magic with intense heat and baking in the oven. The ingredients of the batter are very simple:

  • Eggs
  • All-purpose flour
  • Milk

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.

Additional ingredients can be added to the basic batter, for example: salt, sugar, melted butter and vanilla extract. But at the very core, German pancake calls for only 3 key ingredients above.

It’s quite magical what the batter can do in the oven. You have to make it and see it with your own eyes to believe it!


Lower In Carb And Calories

Close up photo of German Pancake in a skillet.

I had previously shared a Dutch Baby recipe, but this German pancake recipe is easier with less ingredients.

Both yields amazing and delicious results. This German pancake recipe is definitely lower in carb and butter, making it healthier and lower in calories.


How To Serve German Pancake

German pancakes are mostly served sweet. There are many ways to serve them; you can serve them with melted butter, powdered sugar, buttermilk syrup or maple syrup.

Toppings such as berries are great addition to the fluffy German pancakes, for examples: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a combination of different berries.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 229 calories per serving.

German pancake dusted with powdered sugar and sliced strawberry, ready to serve.

What To Serve With German Pancake

For an easy and wholesome breakfast, I recommend the following recipes:

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4.66 from 41 votes

Easy German Pancake Recipe

German Pancake – puffy and fluffy golden baked German pancake recipe. Serve with powdered sugar, maple syrups, melted butter and berries for a wholesome breakfast.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients  

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting
  • 1 cup strawberries, sliced into halves
  • maple syrup or buttermilk syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, for serving, optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
  • In a blender, combine the flour, eggs, milk, and salt. Blend until smooth with no lumps, 20 seconds.
  • In a 10-inch (25cm) cast-iron skillet, heat 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 golden brown in color and puffed up, about 18 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, add the strawberries in the center of the German pancake and dust with powdered sugar. Serve with maple syrup or buttermilk syrup, and melted butter (if using).

Nutrition

Serving: 4people, Calories: 229kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 142mg, Sodium: 213mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. Barb says:

    So easy and absolutely delicious! Thank you!

  2. Janis says:

    Absolutely loved this recipe! Easier than pancakes or waffles – even from a mix! The hardest part was digging out the blender! Hubbyโ€™s only negative comment was why there wasnโ€™t more ?. Will definitely be making this again – thanks for the great recipe!