You may have noticed, I’m a bit cast iron skillet baking crazy lately. I’ve developed a serious addition to baking with my antique cast iron skillets. There is something about putting a cast iron skillet on the table with a beautiful, delicious, bubbling baked item in it. It has that “Ah” factor. It makes you feel like you are eating something extra special.
In the past week I have made my Cast Iron Skillet Dutch Baby Pancakes Recipe for my family 3 times. They are DELICIOUS. Buttery, sweet with a hint of tartness, crunchy on the edges and soft and chewy in the center…. seriously SO GOOD! I don’t know if I will ever make regular pancakes again.
I feel like a bad Canadian saying this, but there is no maple syrup in sight when you make Dutch Baby Pancakes. You sprinkle them with lemon juice and confectioners’ sugar and serve. I’ve heard people say that they serve them with marmalade or jam but for my family the confectioners’ sugar and lemon is more than good enough.
Cast Iron Skillet Dutch Baby Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- Pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Fresh lemon juice
- Optional: Top with fresh fruit or make a simple berry syrup by heating fresh or frozen berries on the stovetop
Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Put your cast iron frying pan in the oven to preheat as well.
Step 2: While oven is preheating combine flour, milk, eggs and nutmeg or cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk until combined.
Step 3: When oven is done preheating place butter in cast iron frying pan and close the door for a minute giving the butter a chance to melt.
Step 4: Take your pan out of the oven, pour batter in, swirl around the pan, then put pan in the oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the pancake is golden brown.
Step 5: Remove from oven and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice. Serve and enjoy!
Optional: Top with fresh fruit or make a simple berry syrup by heating fresh or frozen berries on the stovetop
Recipe serves 2 people. You can double the recipe and cook 2 pans of Dutch Baby Pancakes at one time.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- Pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Put your cast iron frying pan in the oven to preheat as well.
- While oven is preheating combine flour, milk, eggs and nutmeg or cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk until combined.
- When oven is done preheating place butter in cast iron frying pan and close the door for a minute giving the butter a chance to melt.
- Take your pan out of the oven, pour batter in, swirl around the pan, then put pan in the oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the pancake is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice. Serve and enjoy.
- Optional: Top with fresh fruit or make a simple berry syrup by heating fresh or frozen berries on the stovetop
Notes
Serve this for your next breakfast or brunch and I promise you will have a huge hit on your hands! Please try it and let me know what you think.
Tell me… Do you have a cast iron frying pan? Do you use it? What cast iron skillet baking recipe would you like for us to explore next?
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If you like this recipe please make sure to check out our other Cast Iron Skillet Recipes:
Cast Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
Oooey Gooey Caramel Skillet Cinnamon Roll Recipe
loriag says
I have just discovered how much I like cast iron. I am excited to try your recipes.
Crystal says
Yay! You will have to let me know how you like them. 🙂 Cooking with cast iron is fun. I’ll have more cast iron baking recipes coming soon.
Best Wishes,
Crystal
Jeannie says
I made this dutch baby tonight after reading it on the blog and it was FABULOUS!! It is really addictive and I think I would have made more if I didn’t run out of milk. Thanks for sharing such an easy and delicious recipe!
Crystal says
Hi Jeannie,
I’m so glad that you liked it! We have been making them every single weekend. They are so easy to make and the combination of the sugar and the lemon is SO YUMMY! Thank you so much for letting me know that you tried it and liked it. 🙂
Thank you for visiting!
Best Wishes,
Crystal
Simplyoldschoolcooking says
Love cooking with my old cast iron skillet! I will be pulling it out to make these tasty recipes!!!
Crystal says
Isn’t cast iron cooking fun! I’d love to hear how your Dutch Baby Pancakes turn out. 🙂
Thank you for visiting!
Best Wishes,
Crystal
Joan says
Had these in Holland more than 30 years ago. They put sliced apples and cinnamon in the pan before the batter was poured in. Ate them with brown sugar, just yummy. Will have to pull out my cast iron skillet and try them.
Pam says
I made this recipe this morning and it was delicious and turned out perfectly! I also served fresh raspberries with it. I would love to post a pic but not sure how/where?
Crystal says
Hi Pam!
This makes me so happy! Thank you so much. Mmmmm fresh raspberries sounds delicious! You can send a picture to me by email to crystal@hellocreativefamily.com or if you share it on instagram tag @hellocreativefamily! Thank you!
Best Wishes,
Crystal