German Apple Pancakes (Apfelpfannkuchen)
Apples in a pancake, how can you say no to that? Yep, you can never go wrong with these German Apple Pancakes (locally known as 'Apfelpfannkuchen') ---- great as a snack or dessert and always a winner year-round!
Servings: 4
Calories: 309kcal
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet (8-inch)
Ingredients
- 150 grams flour (5.30 ounces or about 1 cup)
- 2 medium eggs, separated
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar, caster or superfine (plus more for dusting)
- 2 small apples, peeled, cored and chop into thin wedges
- 4 teaspoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Sift and combine flour and ground cinnamon in a bowl.
- Add egg yolks, milk, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, then mix until you no longer see any lumps.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and sugar into soft peaks.
- Add 1/3 of the beaten egg white into the milk and flour batter.
- Fold the egg whites to combine gently with the rest.
- Repeat until all the beaten egg whites have been incorporated with the rest of the ingredients.
- Place a small cast iron skillet (or any oven-proof pan) on medium-high heat on the stovetop and add half of the butter.
- Once the butter has melted, pour half of the batter, and arrange half of the apple slices on top.
- Place the pan on the stovetop and adjust the heat to medium-low.
- Once the sides of the German apple pancakes start solidifying, transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
- When the pancake is cooked (but still not brown on top), take it out of the oven --- it generally takes 10 to 12 minutes.
- Generously sprinkle sugar on top, then place it back in the oven.
- Cook for 3 to 4 more minutes or when the top turns golden.
- Remove apfelpfannkuchen from the oven and serve with your favorite jam or ice cream!
Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: Instead of using a small pan and cooking them in batches, you can pour the entire apfelpfannkuchen batter and use all the apples on top of a bigger skillet. However, please take note of the time when cooking, and keep an eye on it.
- Cook's Tip #2: You can replace the vanilla extract with liquor; rum is the general choice for apfelpfannkuchen.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg