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February 20, 2017

Buttermilk Dutch Baby

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There’s a reason I’ve only shared a few pancake recipes over the last eight years: standing at the stove flipping pancakes is not my idea of a relaxing Saturday morning. But now I can have my cake and eat it, too. A buttermilk Dutch baby satisfies my pancake cravings without the hassle of making them at the stove.

a buttermilk dutch baby in a skillet

Buttermilk Dutch Baby

Until recently, I had two choices for weekend pancakes. Either stand at the stove and flip pancakes only to sit down to a plate of pancakes, each with varying degrees of warmness, along with a thought that all the effort wasn’t worth the result. Or, instead of standing at the stove, I can get up, get dressed, drive to a restaurant, stand in line, and wait to order a stack of cakes. It’s a nice idea, but it sort of gets in the way of a low and slow start to the weekend, which is my preferred way to spend a Saturday morning.

So it was, oh, I don’t know, a couple Saturdays ago, that I stumbled on a Dutch baby recipe from NYT Cooking site. It required only two tools: a blender and 10-inch oven-safe skillet plus less than five minutes to make the batter. There’s no pancake flipping at the stove because the Dutch baby bakes up in the oven all on its own.

Needless to say, thirty minutes after discovering the recipe I tucked into my first Dutch baby and I was so taken with the final result, a puffy golden pancake with crispy edges and a soft eggy center, that I snapped a pic and shared it on Instagram along with the link to the recipe. I figured I can’t be the only soul who’s turned down pancakes on the weekend because of good old-fashioned laziness, so I shared this easy method that leads to the same end: a golden pancake dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with maple syrup.

Buttermilk dutch baby batter in a blender

And, as is my way, I didn’t stop with that first experiment. Since then I’ve played with the recipe, swapping milk for buttermilk, adding a bit more sugar, and brightening it all up with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. It’s a tangier twist on the original and a nod to its high-maintenance cousin, buttermilk pancakes.

How to Make a Dutch Baby

  • To start, place the skillet in the oven first thing an let it heat up along with the oven. Once heated, drop the butter in the hot skillet so it melts and sizzles on contact.
  • A blender makes easy work of the batter. It’s a quick dump and whirr operation, but a bowl and whisk will work, too.
  • When it’s time to pour the batter into the hot skillet I pull the oven rack out far enough to pour the batter. The first time I made it I pulled the hot skillet out, added the batter, and then transferred the skillet back to the oven. The batter sloshed around dangerously close to the edges as I transferred it back, raising my stress levels to an unnecessary level.
  • I’m a traditional maple syrup with my pancakes girl, but, as suggested in the original recipe, fresh fruit, or preserves, honey, or a combination of all would make for a delicious topping.

A puffy and golden buttermilk dutch baby in a black cast iron skillet

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Buttermilk Dutch Baby


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  • Author: April Anderson
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Description

A Dutch baby is a pancake’s low-maintenance cousin


Ingredients

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  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • Juice from ½ a lemon
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Place a 10-inch oven safe skillet in the oven. Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Place the eggs, buttermilk, lemon juice, flour and sugar in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth.
  3. Once the skillet is hot, drop the butter in the hot skillet. Once it melts, pour the batter into the skillet.  Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Lower the oven to 300 degrees and bake another 5 minutes.
  4. Serve hot with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

Notes

Recipe adapted from the New York Times

  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 627
  • Sugar: 16.2g
  • Sodium: 175.4mg
  • Fat: 32.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 64.6g
  • Fiber: 1.7g
  • Protein: 18.g

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Comments

  1. Rena says

    March 21, 2021 at 1:52 pm

    It came out flat and burned on the bottom. This is the first dutch baby recipe I’ve ever made that didn’t work. I’m really disappointed.

    ★★

    Reply
  2. Bridget says

    January 8, 2019 at 10:11 pm

    so good and a fun change for “breakfast for dinner”. Children say this is a repeat for sure. thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • April says

      January 9, 2019 at 9:57 am

      Kid approved! Yay!

      Reply
  3. PABBK says

    February 11, 2018 at 11:22 am

    It was tasty but I think I must have done something wrong. Perhaps I wisked too long? Was the batter supposed to be runny?

    ★★★

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    • April says

      February 12, 2018 at 1:02 pm

      It’s hard to know without a few more details – the batter is pretty thin after it’s blended and it should be cooked through once it comes out of the oven.

      Reply
  4. Rosemary says

    March 1, 2017 at 5:15 am

    My husband is a pancake freak, you convinced me to try this. Great recipe and looks delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    February 27, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    I am a HUGE pancake fan! But, believe it or not, I’ve never had a dutch baby pancake before… as many times as I’ve seen them. Definitely need to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • April says

      February 27, 2017 at 4:16 pm

      You should – so good!

      Reply
  6. 2pots2cook says

    February 27, 2017 at 6:16 am

    Perfect simple food is irresistible ! Simple is always the best ! Thank you so much !

    ★★★★★

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    • April says

      February 27, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      Yes, so much better when things are simple – means more pancakes!

      Reply
  7. Tina says

    February 27, 2017 at 5:15 am

    I love Dutch baby pancakes! I’ve never though to use buttermilk, but looks like that’s what I’ll be doing next time I make it!

    Reply
    • April says

      February 27, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      It’s good! And I love the lemon, too 🙂

      Reply

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