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freshly baked apple skillet pancake

Apple Skillet Pancake

This apple skillet pancake is a cozy, oven-baked breakfast treat made with fresh apples, eggs, and milk. It puffs beautifully in the skillet, turning golden and caramelized with crisp edges and a soft, custardy center — perfect for slow weekend mornings.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: European (inspired by Dutch and German pancakes)
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 medium apples sliced into rings or wedges
Optional: ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, powdered sugar for topping

Method
 

Preheat your oven.
  1. Set the oven to 425°F (220°C). Place your 10-inch cast iron skillet inside while it preheats.
Prepare the apples.
  1. Slice the apples into thin rings or wedges. Toss them with a bit of sugar and cinnamon if you like them slightly spiced.
Make the batter.
  1. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, flour, sugar, vanilla, and salt together until smooth. The batter should be light and slightly thin.
Melt the butter.
  1. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Add the butter and swirl until it melts and covers the bottom evenly.
Add apples and batter.
  1. Arrange the apple slices in the skillet. Pour the batter over them evenly, letting the apples peek through the top.
Bake.
  1. Place the skillet back in the oven. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the pancake is puffed and golden brown around the edges.
Serve.
  1. Remove from the oven and dust with powdered sugar or drizzle maple syrup over the top. Serve warm straight from the skillet.

Notes

  • The pancake will puff up in the oven and then gently fall as it cools — that’s totally normal.
  • You can swap the apples for pears or peaches for a fun twist.
  • Serve it right away for the best texture — it’s fluffiest when hot.
  • Leftovers reheat well in the oven for about 5 minutes at 350°F.