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Favorite German Apple Pancake

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Favorite German Apple Pancake

A rich version of German apple pancake. Half and half adds the richness, using more apples than usual really highlights the apple flavor, and cinnamon gives the extra warmness. An ideal and delicious breakfast.

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

26 min

Ready

40 min
Trans-fat Free

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
½ cup all-purpose flour
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½ tablespoon sugar
white or brown
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 large eggs
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cup light cream (half&half)
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1 ¼ teaspoons vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons butter
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4 large Granny Smith apples
peeled, quartered, cored and slice into 1/2-inch slices
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4 tablespoons brown sugar
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½ teaspoon cinnamon
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½ each lemon juice
fresh, about 1 1/2 teaspoons
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
118 ml all-purpose flour
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7.5 ml sugar
white or brown
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2.5 ml salt
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2 large eggs
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158 ml light cream (half&half)
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6.3 ml vanilla extract
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45 ml butter
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4 large Granny Smith apples
peeled, quartered, cored and slice into 1/2-inch slices
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6E+1 ml brown sugar
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2.5 ml cinnamon
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0.5 each lemon juice
fresh, about 1 1/2 teaspoons
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Directions

Position the oven rack to upper middle and preheat the oven to 500℉ (260℃) F.

You need these a few ingredients to make this delicious pancake.
In a medium bowl, add the flour, sugar and salt, whisk well.

In a medium bowl, add the flour, sugar and salt, whisk well.

In another bowl, pour the half and half.
Add the vanilla extract.

In a small bowl, add the eggs, half and half, and vanilla extract, whisk well.

Throw in an egg.
Whisk well.

Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture, and whisk until very smooth. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a 9 or 10-inch cast iron pan over medium high heat until bubbling. The pan will be heated up, make sure to use oven mitts when you touch the pan.

Now time to prepare the apples.
Slice into 1/2-inch slices.
Stir in the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon,
stirring constantly.

Stir in the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and continue cooking.

Cook the apples until they are browned and slightly caramelized, about 8 minutes.

Browning process...

Remove from the heat, drizzle the lemon juice over, and stir well.

Immediately pour the batter around the edges and over the apples.

Immediately pour the batter around the edges and over the apples.

Put the pan into the preheated oven by using your oven mitts.

Turn the temperature down to 425℉ (220℃) F.

Bake for 16 to 18 minutes until the edges are brown and puffed. It should have risen almost above the edges of the pan.

It should have risen almost above the edges of the pan.

Loosen the edges with a rubber spatular, invert the pancake onto a serving plate.

Dust the powdered sugar over the top and drizzle with maple syrup.

German apple pancakes

Serve warm.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 115g (4.1 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 28350% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g 24%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 413mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Sugars g
Protein 12g
Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 8% Iron 9%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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