German Apple Pancake
- Yield:Serves 8
- Active time:30 minutes
- Total time:45 minutes
- Rated:
Just as good for dessert as brunch. [Photograph: Yvonne Ruperti]
This custardy European pancake, loaded with caramelized apples, is a stove-to-oven wonder that will rock your dessert...or brunch.
Why this recipe works:
- Preheating the oven to a high temperature allows the pancake batter to puff.
- Precooking the apples adds caramelized flavor.
- Letting the pancake cool slightly in the pan before inverting onto a serving plate allows it to set.
Notes: Once the pan is removed from the oven, it's normal for the pancake to deflate.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 pound 12 ounces (4 to 5 medium) tart cooking apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Directions
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1.
Adjust rack to upper middle position and preheat oven to 500°F. Whisk flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt in medium bowl to combine. Whisk in milk, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla until just combined; set batter aside.
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2.
Stir remaining 4 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl. Heat butter in 10-inch non-stick oven-safe skillet over medium heat until melted. Increase heat to medium high and add apples and cinnamon-sugar to pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until apples have softened and are beginning to caramelize, 6 to 8 minutes.
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3.
Remove from heat, pour batter over apples and immediately place pan in oven. Reduce heat to 425°F and bake until pancake is puffed, just set in center, and golden around the edges, about 15 minutes.
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4.
Cool pan on wire rack for about 15 minutes, then carefully invert pancake onto serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.