French toast custard meets pancake and has a (Dutch) baby.
A Dutch Baby is my go to when I don't much feel like standing at the stove making pancake after pancake to feed a crowd. Just pour the batter in a pan, stuff the pan in the oven, slice into wedges and serve!
I love this recipe because on any given Saturday morning, I'm likely to have all these ingredients laying around my fridge and pantry. Though if I'm craving something special, I enjoy swapping the apple slices for pineapple chunks and topping the Dutch Baby with dollops of whipped cream, a drizzle of caramel sauce, and a cherry for good measure. It reads like a pineapple-upside-down cake, and it's delightful.
Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby
Ingredients
· 4 eggs
· ¾ cup milk
· 1 tsp vanilla extract
· Zest of a lemon
· ¾ cup flour
· ½ tsp salt
· ¼ cup sugar
· ½ tsp cinnamon
· 2 tbsp butter
· 1 granny smith apple, peeled and sliced thin
Preheat oven to 400F. Place 12-in cast iron skillet in oven for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, extract and lemon zest. Add the flour and salt, and mix until smooth.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
Remove the skillet from the oven. Add the butter to the pan. Ensure the butter melts and covers the entire bottom of the skillet. Add the apples in an even layer. Sprinkle over two-thirds of the reserved cinnamon sugar mixture. Pour the batter over the apples and cinnamon. Top the batter with the remaining cinnamon-sugar.
Return the skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
Slice and serve warm.
Serves 2-4
Notes
Not a fan of apples? No problem. Substitute with sliced pears, peaches or pineapple for a different twist.
I prefer to serve nice big wedges of the Dutch baby with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Gluten Free Friendly!
Cup4Cup Gluten Free Flour worked great in this recipe. The batter should be thick but pourable. If the GF batter becomes a bit to gummy, thin the batter with an extra splash or two of milk.
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