Dutch Baby Dutch Baby Pancake

Published Apr 05, 2020 Updated Sep 04, 2024

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 Ingredients

This easy recipe calls for five (5) basic ingredients in the batter:

All-purpose flour Eggs Whole milk Unsalted butter Salt

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How To Make a Dutch Baby

It takes five (5) minutes active time for a homemade pancake at home. 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.

What To Serve With Dutch Baby

This pancake is best served as a breakfast or brunch. For a wholesome and healthy breakfast/brunch, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.