The German Pancake – An Easy Breakfast Dish

I’ve seen several recipes on Pinterest for the German Pancake. Being of German descent, I thought that I should try it. 

While I’ve been home during the pandemic, Pinterest has become my best friend and looking for new things to make has replaced tv time. I like easy recipes with few ingredients and with this recipe, I had all the ingredients on hand!

So what is a German Pancake?

After researching, a German Pancake is an American recipe and not German at all, but that didn’t matter. It was so quick and easy to make. It reminded me of something between a crepe and french toast. Some people refer to it as a Dutch Baby pancake.

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• ½ c milk
• ½ c flour
• 1 T sugar
• 1 t vanilla
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 4 T butter
• 2 t Powder Sugar

It’s very simple to make. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. It took longer for my oven to preheat than the actual making of the recipe. 

• Mix all the other ingredients together except the powdered sugar. Some people hand mix with a whisk or put directly in a blender. I mixed by hand then put in my magic bullet. 

• Next, I checked the oven and the butter was melted. I poured it in and continued baking for 10 minutes. I checked it and it looked a little runny still so I cooked an additional 2 minutes. You want to make sure it’s cooked but not overcooked. When eggs are overcooked, sulfur is released giving it a bitter, yucky taste. 

• Then (I’m not sure why this is important) but I dropped the temperature down to 300 degrees F and cooked an additional 3 minutes. This was recommended by my blogging friends at Stickers and Stillettos. I’m sure it has to do with not overcooking the eggs.

• Now depending on the size of your cast-iron skillet or pan, you may need to bake up to 20 minutes.  The pancake should be brown on the edges and puffed up. 

• Once done, dust with powdered sugar. 

I used my Granny’s cast-iron skillet. I love cooking with it any chance I get. Although she passed away more than 30 years ago, it makes me feel close to her. 

Some people have doubled the recipe and put in a 9×13 pan. 

If you’ve followed my blog for very long, you know I like quick and simple. This was perfect! I served it with syrup because this was a last-minute idea but I could see so many possibilities. Fresh fruit and berries with whipped cream, bananas, Nutella, pumpkin spice, or even omit the vanilla and try savory. Oh! The possibilities! 

I love making a special breakfast especially during the holidays and this will definitely be in the rotation.  

Have you made German Pancakes before? What’s your favorite topping?

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German Pancake

The German pancake is a classic American dish. I consider it something between a crepe and French toast.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast, german pancake

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 126kcal

Equipment

• Blender
• Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 pinch Nutmeg
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 2 tsp Powdered Sugar

Instructions

• Preheat over to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
• Add butter to cast iron skillet. Put in oven and let it melt.
  
• Mix eggs, flour, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg together. You can whisk by hand or add to a blender.
• Pour in the skillet (if butter is melted) and bake for 10 minutes. Depending on the size of your skillet you may need to bake an additional 5-10 minutes. The edges should be brown and the pancake puffy.
  
• Drop the temperature down to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and bake an additional 3 minutes.
• Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar.