Whip up a mouthwatering Dutch Baby Pancake that's golden, fluffy, and incredibly satisfying! Follow our simple step-by-step guide to impress your family with a delightful breakfast or dessert treat.
½cupsliced fresh strawberriesor mixed berries of choice
1teaspoonsugar
For serving:
confectioners' sugar & maple syrup for topping if desired
Instructions
Prep the strawberries
Toss the strawberries with the 1 teaspoon sugar in a bowl and set aside while preparing pancake.
Prep the Dutch Baby
Set the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place 2 tablespoons butter in a 9" iron skillet and set in oven for 3 to 5 minutes until the butter is melted.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and vanilla.
Fold the flour into the egg mixture and stir until just combined.
Carefully remove the skillet with an oven mitt or kitchen towel and set over a burner to keep warm.
Pour the batter directly into the pan. You'll here sizzling as the batter meats the hot pan.
Return the pan to the oven and bake until cooked through and the edges are golden and pulling away from the cast iron skillet.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden and puffed along the edges.
Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
To serve
When ready to serve, dust the Dutch baby with a coating of pwdered sugar using a fine mesh sieve
Top with the strawberries, slice and serve. Alternatively, let every spoon strawberries on their own portion.
Notes
You can mix this up and serve this dutch baby with any seasonal fruits like mixed berries, peaches, or even sauteed apple slices. Change things up and make this easy oven pancake recipe savory by serving it with pulled pork or beef on top for an amazing brunch.