German Apple Pancake
The second year after I planted a little apple tree, it had just enough small apples to make one delicious german apple pancake. This was the equivalent of one large tart apple! I find that a large cast iron skillet is the way to cook this big pancake.
German Apple Pancake
Ingredients
Batter
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter - melted
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg - ground
Butter and sugar mixture
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg - ground
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon - ground
Filling
- 1 Apple - large tart apple, sliced
- 1/4 cup Sugar
Instructions
Batter
- Using a large bowl, whisk the eggs, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together
- Gradually whisk in the milk, then add the vanilla, melted butter and nutmeg
- Let the batter stand for 20 or 30 minutes (or you can make the batter the night before and keep it in the refrigerator).
Butter and Sugar Mixture
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Using a 10 inch cast iron skillet (or other ovenproof skillet), melt the butter over medium-low heat on the range.
- Using a small bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Brush the melted butter around the pan and up all of the sides, then sprinkle the sugar mixture over the butter.
Filling and final cooking
- Add the sliced apples to the pan and sprinkle the last 1/4 cup of sugar over the apples.
- Cook over medium heat until the sugar-butter mixture starts to bubble, then slowly pour the batter over everything.
- Place the pan with the apples in the oven and bake at 425 for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Cut the pancake into slices and serve!
Notes
I like granny smith apples for this recipe. I also substitute the equivalent amount of small apples from our tree when I can.