Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes

Christina
Christina @cook_3000087
USA

I've been wanting to attempt to make a Dutch baby (also known as a German pancake) for awhile now...but they are traditionally made in a cast iron skillet and I don't have one. But I came across this recipe on Pinterest and had to try it out! Traditionally they are served dusted with confectioners sugar, but you can also serve with maple syrup, Nutella, fresh fruit or a fruit compote. You can also make up the batter the night before, then place in a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, to make it even easier on yourself in the morning. Recipe source: Seasonsandsuppers.com

Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes

I've been wanting to attempt to make a Dutch baby (also known as a German pancake) for awhile now...but they are traditionally made in a cast iron skillet and I don't have one. But I came across this recipe on Pinterest and had to try it out! Traditionally they are served dusted with confectioners sugar, but you can also serve with maple syrup, Nutella, fresh fruit or a fruit compote. You can also make up the batter the night before, then place in a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, to make it even easier on yourself in the morning. Recipe source: Seasonsandsuppers.com

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Ingredients

6 servings
  1. 2 tbsp.unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  2. 4large eggs
  3. 3/4 cupmilk
  4. 3/4 cupall purpose flour
  5. 1 tbsp.granulated sugar
  6. 1 tsp.vanilla extract
  7. 1/4 tsp.salt
  8. 2 tbsp.additional unsalted butter, for the muffin tins
  9. non-stick spray* (see note in step 4)
  10. confectioners sugar, for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine the first 2 tbsp. butter, eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla and salt in a blender and mix well, until smooth and frothy.

  2. 2

    Leave the batter in the blender and let it rest for at least 20 minutes. This gives the flour time to absorb the liquid. The texture and taste will be even better after it is given time to rest (or so I've read).

  3. 3

    Place a 12 cup standard sized muffin tin (or 2 of the 6 cup muffin tins) into the oven. Preheat the oven to 425°F, with the muffin tins in the oven while it heats.

  4. 4

    Once the oven is pre-heated, melt the additional 2 tbsp. of butter. Carefully remove the hot muffin tins from the oven (at this point I would recommend spraying the muffin tins with non-stick spray. I didn't the first time I tried this recipe and my Dutch babies stuck badly to the pan, even with the butter). Quickly brush the bottoms and sides of each cup with the melted butter, using a pastry brush.

  5. 5

    Pour the batter into the hot, buttered muffin tins, filling to the halfway point.

  6. 6

    Place muffin tins back in the oven and bake 7 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake an additional 7 minutes or until golden in color and puffy. Remove from oven. The pancakes will quickly deflate in the centers.

  7. 7

    Dust with the confectioners sugar and then serve immediately, either as is or with preferred toppings.

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I love to bake and to try out new recipes! I'm always on the lookout for simple dinners for busy weeknights. A lot of the recipes I post on here are ones I've found on Pinterest or from different bloggers, and that I've tried and really enjoyed, but I always reference to where I got the recipe from in the recipe description and the pictures are my own. If there's no source listed, then it's a rare recipe that I came up with. I have two wonderful kids and I hope to pass on my love of cooking and baking to them.
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