Big Apple Pancake

A golden, puffy oven-baked pancake filled with caramelized apple wedges. This dramatic breakfast dish, similar to a Dutch baby pancake, is made with a simple batter and served dusted with confectioners sugar.

4 servings
33 min

Ingredients

  • ½ stick unsalted butter
  • 1 large sweet apple
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
  • 1 piece cast-iron skillet

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Melt butter in skillet over moderate heat, then transfer 2 tablespoons to a blender. Add apple wedges to skillet and cook, turning over once, until beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    While apple is cooking, add milk, flour, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt to butter in blender and blend until smooth.

    3 min

  4. 4.

    Pour batter over apple and transfer skillet to oven. Bake until pancake is puffed and golden, about 15 minutes. Dust with confectioners sugar and serve immediately.

    15 min