German Apple Pancake Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

4 eggs

½ cup unbleached all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon sugar

1 pinch salt

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¼ cup unsalted butter

½ cup white sugar, divided

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 large tart apple – peeled, cored and sliced

Methods :

Step 1

In a large bowl, blend eggs, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Gradually mix in milk, stirring constantly. Add vanilla, melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Let batter stand for 30 minutes or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 3

Melt butter in a 10 inch oven proof skillet, brushing butter up on the sides of the pan. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg. Sprinkle mixture over the butter. Line the pan with apple slices. Sprinkle remaining sugar over apples. Place pan over medium-high heat until the mixture bubbles, then gently pour the batter mixture over the apples.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake for 10 minutes. Slide pancake onto serving platter and cut into wedges.