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A top-down view of three thick German pancakes on a gray plate, their edges golden and crispy, topped with melting butter pats and a light dusting of powdered sugar, with syrup pooling below and raspberries blurred in the background.

German pancake

A single, puffy German pancake baked in a hot skillet flavorful, effortless, and perfect for brunch.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: European
Keyword: German pancakes apple, German pancakes for two, German pancakes near me, German pancakes recipe, German pancakes recipe easy, German pancakes recipe skillet, Our Best Bites German Pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 300kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 Oven-safe skillet (10–12″ cast iron best)
  • 1 Blender (Or whisk and strong arm)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons
  • 1 Oven mitts
  • 1 Cooling rack (Optional)

Ingredients

  • 6 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 cup Milk - Whole or preferred non-dairy
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar - Granulated
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Pure
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Unsalted divided
  • For serving
  • Powdered sugar - To dust
  • Fresh berries - Strawberries blueberries, etc.
  • Maple syrup
  • Lemon juice - Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and skillet until very hot
    Overhead shot of a white skillet on a cooling wire rack atop a marble surface, containing a thick, puffed German pancake with golden edges and a tender center—soft natural light.”
  • Blend eggs, milk, flour, sugar, salt, vanilla
  • Melt and swirl butter to coat skillet base
    Overhead of a white enameled skillet on marble, filled with uncooked yellow batter, showing tiny bubbles at the edges.
  • Pour smooth batter into sizzling hot skillet
  • Bake until puffed, golden, and fully set
    High-resolution overhead photo on a marble counter: a clear glass bowl half-full of smooth pale yellow pancake batter, with a stainless-steel whisk partially immersed—bright, even lighting.”

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 300kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) | Protein: 12g (24%) | Fat: 15g (23%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 185mg (62%) | Sodium: 300mg (13%) | Potassium: 250mg (7%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 6g (7%) | Vitamin A: 1000IU (20%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 100mg (10%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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