Apple Dutch Baby
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Apple Dutch Baby
Description
Apple Dutch Baby combines a simple pancake batter made from eggs, flour, sugar, milk, and butter, baked in a hot oven until puffed and golden. The crucial step is melting butter in an oven-safe skillet before pouring in the batter so the edges get crisp and flavorful. While the pancake bakes, sliced apples sautéed with butter and brown sugar create a warm, sticky topping that adds sweetness and moisture.
This dish balances the light, airy pancake with a tender, slightly caramelized fruit topping, making it appealing as a breakfast treat or a brunch centerpiece. The optional cinnamon in the apples introduces a classic spice complementing the brown sugar.
Tips for a successful Dutch Baby include monitoring the butter during melting to prevent burning, which can impart a bitter taste and cause the bottom crust to burn. Using a blender to combine the batter introduces air bubbles, enhancing the puffiness. For variation, diced fruit can be placed at the skillet bottom before the batter for a different texture and flavor distribution.
Ingredients
- 3 egg large
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 6 tablespoons butter divided, salted
- 1 apple peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon optional
- powdered sugar for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place 4 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet and place the skillet in the oven on a center rack to melt the butter.
- While butter is melting, prepare the batter by combining eggs, flour, salt, sugar, and milk in a blender and pulsing til smooth OR whisking in a bowl until smooth.
- As soon as the butter in your skillet is melted (be sure not to let it burn), pour batter into the center of the pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then turn off the oven and bake for about 5 minutes longer. Pancake should be puffed and golden. While pancake is baking, proceed with the next step.
- To prepare the apple topping, combine remaining two tablespoons butter, apple slices, and brown sugar in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Saute until butter is melted, then continue to stir until brown sugar has melted and combined with the butter to make a syrup. Keep stirring until bubbly and thickened and apples are tender. Remove from heat, stir in cinnamon.
- Serve apple topping over pancakes with a dusting of powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Keep a close watch on the butter as it melts to avoid browning or burning, as this can affect flavor and crust quality.
- Using a blender to mix the batter helps incorporate air, resulting in a lighter, puffier Dutch Baby.
- For a fruitier variation, add diced fruit like apples, peaches, or berries to the skillet before pouring in the batter.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 171mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 291mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 777IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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