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Pannukakku (Finnish Oven Pancake)

Pannukakku, also called a Finnish Oven Pancake, is a thick baked pancake with a custardy interior. If you love Dutch Babies, you'll love Pannukakku!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 257 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Finnish

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour a good gluten-free all-purpose flour works, too
  • 1 pint whole milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • fresh grated nutmeg for topping
  • Maple syrup, berries, apple pie filling, whipped cream, or your favorite pancake toppings

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. While the oven is heating, place a 10" cast iron skillet or 9"x9" baking dish in the oven and allow it to heat.
  2. When the oven is warm, pull the rack with the skillet out, and add the butter to the pan. Push the rack back in, close the oven, and allow the butter to melt and slightly brown.
  3. While the butter melts, combine the eggs, flour, milk, salt, sugar, and vanilla in the basin of a blender, and blend on high until very smooth. You can also combine this with a whisk in a mixing bowl, but we have better results using a traditional blender or immersion blender to get it silky smooth.
  4. Open the oven again, and pull out the rack with the skillet on it. Pour the batter into the melted butter in the skillet and sprinkle with grated nutmeg. Push the rack back into the oven, and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top of the pancake is golden brown and bubbly, and the middle looks custardy and buttery. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
  5. Remove from oven—it will begin to deflate as soon as you do—and cut and serve immediately topped with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • For a thinner pancake, use a 9"x13" baking dish or 12" cast iron skillet, and decrease the cooking time to 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 257kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 212mg (9%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 23g (46%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 257

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 257kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 212mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 23g 46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.