German Pancake Recipe

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Piping hot and puffy from the oven, this golden pancake made a pretty presentation for a skier's theme breakfast I hosted. Served with my homemade buttermilk syrup, it's an eye-opening treat. That easy syrup tastes great on waffles and French toast, too. -Renae Moncur, Burley, Idaho

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German Pancake Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
10 20 30

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • BUTTERMILK SYRUP:
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, flour and salt; cover and process until smooth.
  • Pour the butter into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; add the batter. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the first five syrup ingredients; bring to a boil. Boil for 7 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Dust pancake with confectioners' sugar; serve immediately with the syrup. Yield: 8 servings (about 2 cups syrup).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 428 calories, 19 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 203 mg cholesterol, 543 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein.

Originally published as German Pancake in Taste of Home December/January 1998, p37

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Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by jeanemed

I've made this recipe since it first came out in the magazine years ago. We have it for every family members' birthday breakfast--it's that good. Love the syrup.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by braceletgirl

This is very easy and tastes great! The syrup is also very yummy. I had a lot of syrup leftover.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2012 by MomawP

I have been makeing this sence it came out in my TOT mag. I love the pancake and the syurp is out of this world. When making the syurp, put in in a larger pan than you think you need because it rises up a lot. I raised 3 sons and they could not get enough of the German Pancake. Now that they are living on their own and having families of their own, they have called several times for this recipe. Thanks Taste of Home.

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2012 by hbaldwin82308

Perfection for breakfast!

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2012 by hbaldwin82308

I've tried a few recipes for German Pancakes an they never turned out like my mom's. This one does! Thank you!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2012 by ndwd

Made this the first time it came out in the TOH magazine and have been making every year since. It is a staple for Christmas and Easter breakfast. The syrup is what makes it. Yummy

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2012 by jamielee1206

Everyone in my family went back for a second helping! :-) Thanks TOH

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2012 by AudMama

So yummy and so easy to make! It came out perfect. I didn't have Buttermilk so I found a substitute and the syrup tasted amazing. Here is how to make the buttermilk substitute:

-Place a Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup.

-Add enough milk to bring the liquid up to the one-cup line.

-Let stand for five minute. Then, use as much as your recipe calls for.

And be sure to watch the syrup, it will bubble over if you don't, use a big saucepan. Enjoy:)

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by Winn family

We LOVE this recipe. I like to make the pancake because it has a lower carb count and higher protein than normal pancakes. That is a great help with a diabetic child. With four kids, having that much pancake ready at once is fabulous, but the four of them can devour a whole pan by themselves. We love the syrup too, and use it all the time on waffles. Everyone who eats it here wants to know all about it, definitely a keeper. I can do a double batch of syrup in a six quart pan without worrying about it boiling over, it does climb the pan a lot.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by Sflohr

The first time I made this was 13 years ago. Although I'm not for sure where the magazine is, I know where to find this great receipe. My son has requested for his birhtday dinner this weekend to have the German pancake with the syrup. It really is an awesome receipe.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by thatonechick

I will definitely be making this again. The pancake was tasty, but the syrup clinched it.

Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by HappyPappyCook

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet! I have been making this pancake since I bought the magazine in 1998. This is the best recipe! So much better than only being able to cook a few pancakes at a time. I love the texture and taste of these. I always get recipe requests from my guests when I make this. I must add I have never made the syrup, since we are lucky enough to receive a gift of maple syrup each year from friends that produce the liquid gold! I highly recommend this and suggest to try different toppings like fruit or whatever....very versitile!

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by cicilyp

My family loves this recipe and I have given it to several friends who have asked for it. The buttermilk syrup is wonderful and keeps for weeks in the fridge.

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by cicilyp

My family loves this recipe and I have given it to several friends who have asked for it. The buttermilk syrup is wonderful and keeps for weeks in the fridge.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2011 by Adena

A family favourite, I would suggest using a large saucepan for the syrup as when I make it it boils up quite high.

Reviewed on May. 16, 2010 by l2bake

This is a family favorite and super easy to make, and the buttermilk syrup is excellent! I get requests to serve this often.

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by hholmquist

This is one of my families absolute favorites. The buttermilk syrup is the ticket I think.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by nana_of_5

the recipe is easy to follow...the best thing is all the kids and grandkids love it. the syrup is to die for

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2009 by bodes

German Pancake is really good! we got it through the taste of home magazine, lost the recipe, and found it here! everyone in our family loves german pancake.

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2009 by atricer

This recipe is so easy and so delicious! My husband was skeptical when he saw it, but after taking it on the go for breakfast, he called from work to tell me how delicious it was. Definitely one that we will be using on a regular basis!

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2008 by Katherine J

My grandsons (11 and 13) and their friends are always asking for German pancakes for breakfast after a sleep over. Everyone I serve them to wants the recipe

 
 

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