Introduction: Dutch Baby
This delicious giant pancake is so easy to make. You need all-purpose flour, milk, eggs, brown sugar and butter, you blend the ingredients in a food processor, you pour the batter in a cast iron skillet and you bake the pancake for about 20 minutes. It's that simple!
I usually make it for breakfast and I serve it with butter, lemon juice and powdered sugar, but this pancake is also perfect served as a dessert, topped with mascarpone cheese and strawberries. It is delicate, flavorful, custardy and so tasty!
The recipe:
Step 1: Prepare the Ingredients
Ingredients (for 2 servings):
- 3 large eggs
- 185ml milk – 3/4 cup
- 75g all-purpose flour – ½ cup + 1 Tbsp
- 60g brown sugar – 1/4 cup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon zest, grated (preferably organic)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 30g butter – 2 Tbsp
for serving:
- 2 Tbsp mascarpone cheese
- fresh strawberries
Tools:
- a blender or a food processor
- a cast iron skillet
Abbreviations:
- tsp = teaspoon
- Tbsp = tablespoon
Step 2: Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Batter
Preheat the oven at 400°F / 204°C (gas mark 6).
When the oven is hot, add the butter to a cast iron skillet and place the skillet in the oven.
In a blender combine the eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, vanilla extract and lemon zest and blend for about 30 seconds, or until the batter is smooth and creamy. You can also combine the ingredients by hand, using a large bowl and a whisk.
Step 3: Pour the Batter in the Hot Skillet
Very carefully pour the batter into the hot buttered skillet and return the skillet to the oven immediately. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes. The pancake should be very fluffy and golden brown around the edges.
Step 4: Serve
Clean the strawberries and slice them in half. Cut the Dutch Baby into wedges and serve warm topped with mascarpone cheese and strawberries.

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6 Comments
5 years ago
You cover image was found on the internet on over 6 different sites. IS it yours or not?
Reply 5 years ago
Of course it is mine. Every single image I've ever posted on Instructables (and on my blog, of course) is mine. If you would take the effort to browse my blog, you would easily recognize my hands (and rings).
I am not offended if people are using my images as long as they don't take credit for my work. A link back would be nice. :)
5 years ago
this seems like a sweetened version of yorkshire pudding .. can't wait to try it :)
Reply 5 years ago
Thank you very much! You’re absolutely right! It is exactly
a sweetened, custardy Yorkshire pudding. I hope you’ll enjoy the recipe! :)
5 years ago
Beautiful pictures!
I love my with just a pinch of fresh lemon squeeze on top and sprinkle on with some powder sugar.
Reply 5 years ago
Thank you so much for your comment! Whenever I serve Dutch Baby for breakfast, I top it with lemon juice and powdered sugar as well. I like to add also about half a tablespoon of butter to melt into a divine sauce. :)