This German Apple Pancake Is So Good You’ll Make It Every Weekend
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Long before I made my first German pancake (or Dutch baby), I became enamored with popovers in the early days of really learning how to cook. Popovers were my party trick of sorts — the thing I became known for bringing to every sort of gathering and making for holidays and special occasion dinners. I loved the puffed billowy tops, the custardy centers, and the way butter pooled at their bases (I still swoon thinking about them).
Needless to say, when I was eventually introduced to a German pancake, I was smitten. It’s basically a skillet-sized breakfast version of my beloved popover. While a true delight on its own, one of the things I love most about a German pancake is that it’s a blank canvas for an endless variety of ways of adding flavor. Though for me, there is no better way to upgrade a basic German pancake than with quickly caramelized apples.
This German apple pancake is a weekend staple at my house, and it has been for years. As soon as the morning air turns crisp, hinting at the transition from summer to fall, this easy breakfast is back in rotation.
Key Ingredients in a German Apple Pancake
How To Make a German Apple Pancake
Great news: it only takes three simple steps to make a German apple pancake. Here’s how to do it:
