German pancakes have a dramatic presence. When they are baked, their edges puff up to form a tall crispy rim while the base remains flat and tender, almost custardy. I like to think of them as giant popovers with pomp and a whole lot of histrionics. Because every time they see the insides of an oven they balloon up. They form what looks like some kind of geographical structure, presenting itself with a unique character every time you bake.
These pancakes got impressive looks but actually are a cinch to whip up. Simply blend or stir together flour, eggs, and milk, pour into a hot skillet and bake. You can enjoy them with syrup, a dusting of powdered sugar and any kind of fruit topping.
September brings in a dip in temperatures and also brings in this German pancake with warm notes of apples and cinnamon. This pancake here has cinnamon in the batter, and warm brown sugar apple topping. Dust it off with powdered sugar, and you have a perfect breakfast treat on a lazy Sunday morning.
Recipe
Ingredients
| Pancake | |
|---|---|
 | 1 ½ cups milk |
| 6 eggs |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
| 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour |
| ½ teaspoon salt |
| ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 2 tablespoons sugar |
| 4 tablespoons butter |
| Apple Topping | |
|---|---|
| 3 apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½ inch thick wedges |
| 2 tablespoons butter |
| 2 tablespoons water |
| ¼ cup brown sugar |
| ¼ teaspoon salt |
Instructions
| Pancake | |
|---|---|
| Preheat oven to 375 degree F |
| Put eggs, milk and vanilla in a blender and blend |
| Add flour, cinnamon, sugar, salt and blend until everything is combined into a smooth batter |
| Melt butter in a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat |
| Add batter to the skillet |
| Transfer the skillet to the oven |
| Bake for 30 minutes, until edges are deep golden brown and center is beginning to brown |
Note: To stir by hand, whisk flour, cinnamon, sugar and salt in a bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Whisk in the wet ingredients into the dry and mix it into a smooth batter.
| Apple Topping | |
|---|---|
| Melt butter in a skillet |
| Add the apples, sugar and salt and water |
| Cook the apples over medium heat, stirring occasionally until apples are translucent and just tender and a thick sauce forms; should take about 5 minutes |
Add apple topping and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Inspiration: Sunday mornings and lazy breakfasts
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