German pancakes, also known as, Dutch baby pancakes are a popular sweet treat served on Christmas morning–at least in homes where muffins and crepes don’t reign supreme. What makes the dish special is that unlike traditional pancakes, German pancakes are placed in the oven so they puff up (though they rapidly deflate once they’re removed from the oven), and then they are doused with powdered sugar and sweet fruit toppings.
If you are looking to sugar coat your Christmas breakfast this year, consider making the following recipe for Traditional German Pancakes:
TRADITIONAL GERMAN PANCAKES
Ingredients:
3 eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
1/2 cup sifted bread flour or all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
7 teaspoons butter
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Powdered sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place oven rack on the middle rack of oven. Place a large, heavy ovenproof frying pan or a cast-iron skillet in the oven until it is very hot.
While pan is heating, prepare your batter.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs until light and frothy, add milk, flour, vanilla extract, and cinnamon; beat for 5 minutes more. The batter will be thin, but very smooth and creamy.
Using a potholder, remove the hot skillet from the oven, add the butter, tilting the pan to melt the butter and coat the skillet. Pour the prepared batter into the hot skillet, all at once, and immediately return the skillet to the oven.
Bake about 20 to 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown (bake until the pancake puffs up around the edges–it may puff irregularly in the center).
Remove from the oven and serve right away. Either bring the pancake to the table in its pan or slide it onto a serving plate. Once out of the oven, the pancake will begin to deflate.
To serve, cut into serving-size wedges and transfer to individual plates.
Top each slice with your favorite fruit topping and serve right away.
Note: Traditional German pancakes are served with freshly squeezed lemon juice and a dusting of powdered sugar.
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