Classic German Pancake
Classic German Pancake
Ingredients
For the German Pancake
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Serving
- maple syrup, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Place 5 tablespoons of salted butter into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place this dish into the preheating oven to allow the butter to melt completely while the oven comes to temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk these ingredients thoroughly until a smooth, uniform batter is achieved with no lumps.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Once the butter is melted and the oven is fully preheated, carefully remove the hot baking dish from the oven. Pour the prepared batter directly into the dish over the melted butter. Do not stir or mix the batter with the butter at this stage.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Return the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes. The pancake will puff up significantly around the edges and turn a beautiful golden brown color.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 425
- 5
Once baked, carefully remove the German pancake from the oven. It will deflate slightly as it cools. Cut into individual portions and serve immediately, typically drizzled generously with maple syrup.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic German Pancake
Ingredients
For the German Pancake
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Serving
- maple syrup, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Place 5 tablespoons of salted butter into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place this dish into the preheating oven to allow the butter to melt completely while the oven comes to temperature.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, milk, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk these ingredients thoroughly until a smooth, uniform batter is achieved with no lumps.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Once the butter is melted and the oven is fully preheated, carefully remove the hot baking dish from the oven. Pour the prepared batter directly into the dish over the melted butter. Do not stir or mix the batter with the butter at this stage.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Return the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes. The pancake will puff up significantly around the edges and turn a beautiful golden brown color.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 425 - 5
Once baked, carefully remove the German pancake from the oven. It will deflate slightly as it cools. Cut into individual portions and serve immediately, typically drizzled generously with maple syrup.
⏱️ 1 min