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German Pancakes was one of my favorite breakfasts growing up, and I've loved watching it become one of my kids' favorite breakfasts now. They love how the german pancakes puff up in the pan while they cook in the oven.
Top them with powdered sugar and syrup and they're to die for!
If these are new to you (as they were to my husband, Jeff), make them! Make them NOW! You wont regret it. 🙂
What are German Pancakes?
German pancakes, often called Dutch Baby pancakes are baked pancakes made from eggs, milk, flour and vanilla. The pancakes are baked in a metal or cast iron pan, puff up in the oven and then fall as they cool.
How to make German Pancakes:
- Add 5 tablespoons of butter to a 9×13 inch baking and place it in your preheating oven to melt.
- Meanwhile, add the eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanilla to a blender; cover and blend until smooth. Pour batter into the baking dish, over the melted butter.
3. Bake until the edges are golden brown and puffy, about 22-27 minutes.
4. Serve warm, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and syrup.
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German Pancakes
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup milk, (240 ml)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, (120 g)
- dash salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, (5 ml)
- 5 Tablespoons butter, (70 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- As oven preheats, put the butter in an un-greased 9x13-in. metal baking dish and place in oven, just until melted.
- Place the eggs, milk, flour, salt and vanilla in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour batter into baking dish, over melted butter.
- Bake, for 22-27 minutes or until edges are golden brown and puffy.
- To serve, sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and syrup.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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*I first shared this recipe in October 2010. Updated October 2018.
These were SOOOO delicious. But can someone tell me why they turned out paper thin in the center? They don’t look like the picture and the sides rose VERY high but the center thin as a sheet of paper! Still tasted sooo delicious though so I’m not complaining too much 😂
You can use a smaller pan to get a thicker result. And if you halved the recipe like I do, you definitely want to use a smaller pan, like 8×8.
These pancakes are out of this world delicious!!! 😋 It’s now become somewhat of a tradition that we make them every Saturday. And soooo easy.
Oh my goodness!!! I have never had or made German pancakes. I had never even heard of them, but I’m so glad I did. These were absolutely delicious. My family of 3 ate the whole pan of them. They turned out beautiful. Your recipe was so easy and clear. Thank you so much!!
My Husband And I Love Pancakes And Your German Pancakes Recipe Is Absolutely Delicious! Plus, Super Simple! We Have Made This Dozens Of Times!! Just Live It!! Thank You So Much!
I made this recipe. It was awesome
Made it twice this week already! Used King Arthur measure for measure GF flour. Easy and delicious! Thank you 🙂
These r good ! 🙂
This recipe has been raved about in our house!
The husband and kids LOVED it, it was simple as well.
I haven’t been able to get a nice custard like pancake yet, but don’t have the proper size pan (yet) so maybe that’s a factor? The family is excited for me to practice it repeatedly though!
I love this recipe! Just made them for my daughter’s birthday breakfast. So easy in the blender!
I would change the bake time to 10-13 minutes though. I remembered there was a different German pancake recipe I used and the bake time was so short. So I checked on mine in the oven with 4 minutes left and they for sure had to come out.
Thanks Lauren! These are fabulous and easy!
Very easy recipe. Tasted wonderful. I used a 9×14 pan and it came out thin. Next time I’ll use the 9×13.
Just made this for breakfast and it was fantastic! Everyone liked it, even my young kids. Keeper!
I used to make regular pancakes, but after finding this recipe, I will never go back. We love making these for Sunday brunchs, and everyone ooos and awwwws when I take it out of the oven. So yummy!
These are wonderful, rich and faintly like custard.
I bring them everywhere and everywhere I serve them, they get compliments and requests for the recipe. They are permanently in my rotation. Thank you!
I’m not sure what I did wrong, mine came out very spongy and the sides baked up huge …… they had good flavor though.
That’s usually how German Pancakes come out. Mine always come out that way at least. They do have a spongy texture as well. I hope this helped you!