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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!
My kids love it! Plus it’s so easy and quick!
I have been making german pancakes for over 50 years. My sister came home with the recipe from home economic s and it has been a big hit in our family.
Love this! I make a half of this recipe and it’s perfect for my husband and I! Delicious!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a positive review, Linda!
I made this for Easter brunch and it was a hit! I made 50% more batter and put in a 14 inch round black iron skillet. It was huge and beautiful, it was gone very quickly. It fed 7 Adults but my husband was a bit greedy lol it could have fed 10 easily!
I have made the German pancake several times, it turned out delicious each time. Great recipe. My family love it. Thank you very much.
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Short Question, does anybody have an idea why they are called german Pancakes? I am german, and we do not have them in Germany 😛
Nevertheless, they taste good 🙂
I make these and we always called them Dutch pancakes. Pannekoeken I probably spelled it wrong but it’s close.
They look just like when I was a child.
I am out of milk could I use half and half?
Sure, that would be fine 🙂
How do you stop it from sticking to the pan….made 2….first one in metal pan and same temperature as recipe states….hard to get out of pan, bottom crust had to be soaked off……did the 2nd in am glass pan….400 deg F… still stuck to bottom…but was able to get more of the pancakemout to eat….?
Hi Donna, did you allow the butter (real butter) to melt in the bottom of the pan first? That’s what acts as the grease keeping the pancakes from sticking to the bottom.
Dont stir the butter in. Just pour the batter on top of the already melted butter in the warm pan
Are you melting the butter and coating the pan? Should fall eight out. I use a cast iron skillet, no problems, no sticking.
The yummiest, easiest recipe ever!!!! My kids love them!