YaYa's Apple Puff Up Pancake
This Apple Puff-Up Pancake is a warm and comforting breakfast dish that rises beautifully in the oven, creating a soft, custard-like center with golden, puffy edges. Fresh Granny Smith apples are sautéed with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon before being baked with a light batter. Finished with lemon juice and a dusting of powdered sugar, it’s a show-stopping dish perfect for a weekend breakfast or a special brunch with family.
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 240kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large Granny Smith apple
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Lemon juice to taste
- Powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F and place the rack in the center.
- Peel, core, and slice the apple.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, and vanilla until smooth.
- Melt butter in a 10-inch cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Spread apples evenly in the pan and cook for 4 minutes.
- Turn apples and continue cooking for 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon, then cook another minute until sugar melts.
- Remove from heat, stir apples lightly to coat, and pour the egg mixture over apples.
- Place skillet in oven and bake 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden around the edges.
- Remove from oven, cut into wedges, sprinkle with lemon juice, and dust with powdered sugar before serving.