Dutch Baby Recipe in Cast Iron
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Dutch Baby Recipe in Cast Iron is a fluffy, butter pancake made in one skillet. Made with just a few simple, pantry staple ingredients, this dutch baby pancake can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Dutch Baby Pancake
There have been many weekends when this Dutch baby pancake has been the breakfast for our family. A Dutch baby is an eggy, fluffy pancake that is made in one pan. When the Dutch baby is baked, it puffs up in the oven, almost creating hills and valleys in the pancake.
I love making this Dutch baby pancake recipe because it is a one pan meal that will feed all the hungry kids. This recipe is easy to make, even my kids have learned how to make this on their own.
Recommended Equipment
- 12 inch Cast Iron Skillet– this is the cast iron pan that I use in my kitchen. I really use it for everything from proteins to breads and even cookies!
NOTE
Don’t have a cast iron skillet? Try making this German Pancake Recipe instead.
How to Make Dutch Baby Pancake
Let’s walk through the simple steps to make the perfect Dutch baby pancake in a cast iron skillet
- Preheat Oven– when making a Dutch baby pancake, you will get the oven heating with the pan inside. Place the butter into the cast iron skillet and into the oven as it heats. Remove the pan when the butter is melted and bubbly.
- Make Pancake Batter– in a blender, combine the eggs, flour, sugar, salt and vanilla. Blend until the batter is well combined.
- Pour the Batter– pour the batter into the heated cast iron skillet and bake for 20-25 minutes until it is puffy and golden brown.
How to Serve Dutch Baby Pancake
We like to eat these Dutch baby pancakes with fresh fruit, maple syrup, caramel sauce, or with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Other Cast Iron Recipes to Try:
If you love cooking in cast iron skillets like me, you’ve got to try these other cast iron recipes.
Dutch Baby Recipe in Cast Iron
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Dutch Baby Recipe in Cast Iron
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Place 3 tablespoons butter into a 12 inch cast iron skillet. Preheat oven to 400º F. Remove the pan when the butter is melted and bubbly.
- In a blender, combine eggs, flour, milk, sugar, salt and vanilla. Mix until well combined and no lumps remian.
- Pour the pancake batter into the heated cast iron skillet.
- Bake on the center rack for 20-25 minutes, until puffy and golden brown.
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Notes
- Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients used.
- Serve with syrup or fresh fruit
