As seen on The Great American Recipe, Season 3 Episode 4.
Sweet apples are sautéed in butter then covered with a batter and baked. The result is a puffed cake that quickly sinks when cooled. This German pancake represents my heritage (Dutch is really a slang of Deutche here) and the apples remind me of my mom’s baking. She makes the best apple pie, among many others.
For the Apple pancake…
1 cup Whole Milk
1 cup All Purpose Flour
4 Eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon Salt
5 tablespoons Sugar, divided
2-3 Large Apples, preferably Cosmic Crisp or Fuji
3 tablespoons Butter
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Zest (one Lemon)
For the spiced whipped cream…
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream, very cold
2 tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cardamom
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Final toppings…
1/4 cup Powdered Sugar
Real Maple Syrup
Preheat oven to 400°F
In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, eggs, flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk to combine then set aside for later.
Add the three tablespoons of butter to a 12 inch oven safe skillet (preferably cast iron) and place over medium heat. Peel and slice apples, then add to the skillet along with 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 3 tablespoons sugar, and lemon zest. Cook apples, stirring frequently until lightly softened.
Every distribute sautéed apples across the bottom of the pan, then pour the batter over to cover. Transfer skillet to the oven, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until puffed and golden brown on edges. Once baked, remove from the oven and transfer a large cooling trivet or rack. NOTE: Pancake will sink as it cools.
While the pancake bakes, prepare the spiced whipped cream. Add the cold whipping cream into the bowl of a stand mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment. Whisk on medium high until foaming, then add 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoons of vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon cardamom. Whisk on high until soft peaks form. Finish whipping by hand if firmer peaks are desired.
Dust the Apple German Pancake with powdered sugar, and serve a drizzle of maple syrup, and a dollop of spiced whipped cream. Enjoy!
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