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Dutch Baby

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A light, golden, dramatically puffed Dutch baby pancake made in a hot cast iron skillet, perfect for sweet or savory toppings. Simple ingredients, quick prep, and endlessly customizable.

Ingredients

For the Dutch baby:

1 1/4 cups skim, 1%, or 2% milk

1 cup all-purpose flour

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1/4 cup corn starch

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp granulated sugar

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 Tbsp butter

For citrus sugar topping:

3 Tbsp granulated sugar

2 tsp orange zest

1 tsp lemon zest

1 lemon wedge

For lox & cream cheese topping:

4 oz cream cheese, softened

3 Tbsp full-fat sour cream

1/2 tsp lemon zest

1 tsp chopped chives, plus more for garnish

Kosher salt

1 Persian cucumber, sliced 1/4″ thick

4 oz sliced smoked salmon

1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 Tbsp capers, drained

1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

For caramel banana topping:

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tsp half & half or heavy cream
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 banana, sliced into 1/2” rounds
  • Cinnamon, for serving
  • Ground allspice, for serving
  • For cardamom-orange maple syrup:
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • Two 4-inch orange peel pieces
  • 2 green cardamom pods

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F with the rack in the middle. Ensure space above the rack for the Dutch baby to rise.
  2. Blend milk, flour, eggs, corn starch, salt, and sugar on high for 1 minute until smooth and slightly foamy.
  3. Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove, add vegetable oil and butter, and swirl to coat the bottom and sides.
  4. Pour the batter into the center of the hot skillet and bake for 21–23 minutes until puffed and golden.
  5. Citrus sugar topping: Mix sugar and zests, massage until fragrant, sprinkle over Dutch baby when it comes out of the oven, and finish with lemon juice.
  6. Lox & cream cheese topping: Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and lemon zest until smooth. Fold in chives and salt. Add to Dutch baby with cucumber, smoked salmon, red onion, capers, sesame seeds, and extra chives.
  7. Caramel banana topping: Melt butter, brown sugar, cream, and a pinch of salt in a pan. Simmer, add bananas, cook until thickened, and pour over Dutch baby. Dust with cinnamon and allspice.
  8. Cardamom-orange maple syrup: Simmer maple syrup with orange peel and cardamom for 5 minutes, steep for 10 minutes, strain, and serve warm.

Notes

Add vanilla or almond extract to the batter for extra flavor.

For a savory version, omit sugar and add toppings like mushrooms, herbs, or cheese.

Fresh berries, Nutella, or whipped cream also make great toppings.

Serve immediately for maximum puff.

Leftovers reheat best in the oven, not the microwave.

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