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Dutch Baby/ "German Pancake" Recipe

The origins of the Dutch Baby/German Pancake may be a bit controversial, but there is no denying that it's an easy brunch or dessert recipe that everyone will enjoy. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Cuisine American/German/Austrian
Servings 2 -4 depending on portion size

Ingredients
  

For 10 inch pan:

  • 3 Eggs
  • ½ cup Flour
  • ¾ cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • ½ -1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter

For 12 inch pan:

  • 4 Eggs
  • ¾ cup Flour
  • ¾ cup Milk
  • 3 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat Oven to 425°F
  • Set your oven proof pan in the oven to heat.
  • In a blender combine the eggs, flour, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Blend thoroughly, then let stand for 15 minutes.
  • When the oven and pan are HOT, remove the pan from the oven (be careful), and set on a rack or stovetop. Put the butter in the hot pan to melt.
  • When it’s melted, pour the batter into the pan. Swirl to fill the pan evenly.
  • Put the filled pan back into the oven.
  • Bake 15 minutes. DON’T OPEN THE OVEN.
  • When the timer goes off, peek in. If it's brown and rise, remove the pan from the oven. The sides will have come up, and it will even have domed in the center. If not yet brown, let bake go another 3 minutes.
  • After removing. Let it sit for a minute… then fill the center with fruit and dust with powdered sugar.
  • Serve in the pan.
  • Top with whipped cream if you like.

Notes

Serve filled with fruit, but you can also pour on maple syrup.
Note the different ingredient amounts related to pan size. You CAN use the more ingredients with a smaller pan... it will rise up more and have a thicker bottom.