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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!
Absolutely delicious! I used a glass dish, adjusting the oven temperature and it turned out perfect, almost like a souffle.
This beats Bisquick for my Sunday breakfast. So simple and easy. I add chopped pecans and diced banana for some texture.
I make 1/3 recipe for myself, and use a medium cast iron skillet.
Never buying packaged pancake mix again.
Such a great simple recipe! It’s a crowd pleaser every time!
I make popovers so it’s like a big pop over. Yes, it’s supossed to be eggy vs bready like a regular pancake, but not like scrambled eggs. I use bread flour and sift it twice, warm the milk up and use room temperature eggs or if pressed for time, warm eggs up in bowl of hot water before cracking. I used a 10 in cast iron skillet. Warmed in oven before I added the mixture. I hand mixed it and added 1 TBS of sugar. Came out perfect. Just FYI when my oven says it’s done preheating , it is not and requires another full 4 minutes to reach 425. Exact temp are important when baking. Delicious.
Came out pretty good. Was expecting a little more flavor and less egg taste. Glass pan took 27 minutes. Can you please share how you would store the leftovers and about how long you think they’re good for please?
Too many eggs for a German pancake. I tried this and it was way too eggy. I’ll stick to my original recipe….same but only 2 eggs. Puffs up nicely around the edges and much more like a pancake.
Delicious! Felt like such a special brunch dish! Subbed in gluten free flour, coconut milk (carton) and coconut oil to be dairy free. Topped with powdered sugar and 🍓🍓from the garden. Def a keeper! Thanks so much! 👌👍🎉
Tried it once. Excellent! An easy delicious breakfast treat. Can you add blueberries to the batter? I think I’m going to give it a try.
Our family adds them all the time! Usually about 1 cup of frozen (thawed/drained is best) berries. We’ve also done fresh and completely frozen berries – it will take longer to cook with frozen berries in it.
Wonderful for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
This recipe was a HIT. Thank you for sharing 😊
I have made this twice and it is surprisingly delicious! I only have a glass 9 by 13 pan and that makes it cook too fast so I will adjust the time and temperature next time.😄