Love & Best Dishes: Dutch Baby Recipe | How to Make German Pancakes in a Cast Iron Skillet

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk reduces calories, while powdered milk is cost-effective.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free, and margarine is often less expensive.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Stevia offers a low-calorie option, while granulated sugar is budget-friendly.

fresh fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Dried fruit provides nutrients, and canned fruit is often less costly.

Preheat the oven and place a 10-inch cast iron skillet inside to heat.

Add 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter to the skillet to melt while it heats in the oven.

In a mixing bowl, beat 3 eggs with a hand mixer until smooth.

Add 1 cup of milk to the eggs and mix until well incorporated.

Add 1 cup of flour and mix until smooth.

Add powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest to the mixture and blend until combined.

Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven and pour the melted butter into the batter, mixing it well.

Pour the batter back into the hot skillet and return it to the oven.

Bake for about 12 minutes until puffed and golden.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with lemon juice.

Cooking Techniques

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