{"id":2102015,"date":"2025-03-21T16:32:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T21:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=2102015"},"modified":"2025-05-06T09:35:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:35:59","slug":"aunt-ediths-baked-pancake","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/aunt-ediths-baked-pancake\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Baby Pancake"},"content":{"rendered":"

A giant Dutch baby pancake with plenty of delicious toppings makes a stunning centerpiece to brunch or breakfast, and comes together quickly. Because of its striking shape, this dish has experienced a surge in popularity across America. However, these puffy pancakes have been baked in Washington state\u2014where they’re widely accepted to have been created\u2014since the early 1900s.<\/p>\n

According to Taste Recipes<\/em> culinary assistant Mark Neufang<\/a>, this giant, fluffy treat is really German in origin, rather than Dutch. As the legend goes, the name came from a historic cafe in Seattle called Manca\u2019s. The owner\u2019s daughter couldn\u2019t quite pronounce Deutsch<\/em>, the German word for “German.” With a slip of the tongue, “Dutch” came out instead\u2014and the rest was history.<\/p>\n

What is a Dutch baby?<\/h2>\n

In essence, a Dutch baby pancake is a large, baked pancake. This giant pancake has also been referred to as a German pancake, a puffed pancake, a baked pancake, a Bismarck and even a giant Yorkshire pudding due to its resemblance.<\/p>\n

Made from a simple mixture of eggs, salt, flour and milk, the batter rises while baking in a cast-iron skillet. Once it puffs up and is removed from the oven, it deflates, creating the perfect vessel to dress up with tasty toppings. The exterior of the Dutch baby is lightly crisp, while the inside is slightly eggy, with a custard-like texture and flavor.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Dutch Baby Pancake<\/h2>\n