Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe {Video} - Tammilee Tips (2024)

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Delicious Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe you can make at home! This puffy pancake has lemon zest and lemon glaze to take it over the top.

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Lemon Dutch Baby

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I am so excited to share this lemon puffy pancake recipe with all of you! This was one of my goal recipes to share this year.

One of my favorite Spokane Restaurants is The Yards Bruncheon located in Kendall Yards near downtown Spokane. I ALWAYS order their Lemon dutch baby covered in powdered sugar.

The restaurant is so cute and always has great food. Even John's Mom and Grandmother loved it when we took them there and they are normally only happy at a restaurant they know. LOL!

I have been wanting to make a dutch baby at home for years. For some reason, I always thought they were going to be super hard to make and take a long time.

Thankfully I can tell you making dutch babies at home is not hard, does not take a ton of time, and is so worth it!

While these may not be a normal daily breakfast option it is perfect for weekend brunch. Truly you could make these as a weekday breakfast but most days we are running around trying to get work done on time so we make a quick and easy weekday breakfast.

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Lemon Dutch Babies and Glaze

Ingredients Needed

  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • All-purpose Flour
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Sugar
  • Butter
  • Lemon Zest
  • Lemon Juice
  • Powdered Sugar

Equipment Needed

Cast Iron Skillet - I used a 10.25 inch Cast Iron Skillet. I wanted the dutch baby to spread out nicely and grow up the sides of the hot pan.

Whisk - You want to use a whisk that is comfortable to hold and can easily fit in your mixing bowl.

Recipe Tips

The cast iron skillet will be HOT when you remove it from the oven! I put down multiple trivets and towels on my counter because I am a scaredy cat and freak out that the heat will damage our quartz countertops.

Don't worry if your lemon dutch baby shrinks after you remove it from the oven. As it cools down and the heat releases the puffy pancake will shrink but still taste amazing.

I put in the recipe card that this serves 4 which is true if you have side dishes like bacon, sausage, and eggs. If you are just eating the dutch baby I would plan on it feeding 2 people or 1 really hungry person. My husband and I normally split this and then may snack on some side dishes if we are really hungry.

You can easily serve this on a platter if you want to remove it from the cast iron. I serve it in the cast iron on a folded up towel on the table. We just dive in and try not to fight over the last few pieces.

We pour the lemon glaze over the lemon dutch baby and then top it with a bit of powdered sugar.

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Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe

How to make a delicious Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe perfect for breakfast or brunch.

4.83 from 17 votes

Print Rate

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

Lemon Glaze

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees

  • Beat the eggs and milk together until smooth

  • Add in the flour, sugar, lemon zest, and sugar and whisk until there are no lumps.

  • Place Cast Iron Skillet into the preheated oven with the butter

  • When the butter is melted, carefully pour dutch baby batter into the skillet and bake for 15 minutes

Lemon Glaze

  • Combine Lemon Juice, Milk and powdered sugar until a glaze forms. If the mixture is too dry add in more milk and lemon juice until you get the consistency you want.

Kitchen Tools

  • 10 inch Cast Iron Skillet

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 276Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 139mg46%

Sodium 112mg5%

Potassium 110mg3%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 29g32%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 418IU8%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 56mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Debbie

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    So easy and delicious.

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  2. Laurie

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    Loved the freshness of the lemon- like no other. Super easy!!

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  3. Susan

    Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe {Video} - Tammilee Tips (9)
    Absolutely the easiest way for a WOW factor. Impressed my wife with this beautiful breakfast treat. I wish I could post a photo. If I do it again I will add blackberries and strawberries for presentation. What a delight!

    Reply

  4. Macy

    Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe {Video} - Tammilee Tips (10)
    So easy and so good!

    Reply

  5. Nicole

    Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe {Video} - Tammilee Tips (11)
    Very easy and yummy! I took mine out at 8 minutes and some of the sides were a bit crunchy.

    Reply

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Lemon Dutch Baby Recipe {Video} - Tammilee Tips (2024)

FAQs

How to get a Dutch baby to rise? ›

The magic that makes that Dutch baby pancake rise to its signature heights is simple: Steam! The combination of air that's whipped into the eggs when you mix the batter and the super hot cast-iron skillet (and oven) create the conditions needed for the lift we love.

Does a Dutch baby have to be made in a cast iron skillet? ›

Be sure to use a 9- or 10-inch skillet for making this pancake. The smaller size increases the puff while helping the pancake keep its shape. The pan doesn't have to be cast iron; you can use any oven-safe pan or baking dish of a similar size.

Why is it called Dutch baby? ›

While these pancakes are derived from the German pancake dish, it is said that the name Dutch baby was coined by one of Victor Manca's daughters, where "Dutch" perhaps was her corruption of the German autonym deutsch. Manca's Cafe claimed that it owned the trademark for Dutch babies in 1942.

Is a Dutch baby the same as Yorkshire pudding? ›

Yet, some people tend to confuse the two as being the same, owing to a similarity of ingredients and appearance. However, one key difference distinguishes them: A Dutch baby requires sugar, while Yorkshire pudding requires salt.

Why did my Dutch baby pancake not rise? ›

There are two main culprits to flat, sad Dutch baby pancakes: Your oven wasn't hot enough. The hotter your oven, the more puffed your Dutch baby pancake will be. Make sure to preheat the oven for at least 10 minutes before baking the batter.

Why doesn't my Dutch baby rise? ›

If the pancake was a little flat it is most likely that either the oven or the skillet (or other pan) was not hot enough. If the pan isn't hot enough then the liquid does not heat up and create the steam quickly enough and so the flour will cook through and set before the pancake can rise.

What is the difference between seasoned cast iron and enameled cast iron? ›

Like enameled cast iron, unfinished cast iron proves ideal for searing steaks and other proteins, and also transitions well from stovetop to oven. The main difference between the two lies in the lack of enamel coating. Since the surface of unfinished cast iron is uncoated, these pans do have to be seasoned before use.

Can I use a cast iron Dutch oven instead of cast iron skillet? ›

1 Answer. It depends on what you're doing with it, but for the most part, yes. Things like giving it a shake/toss to move things around will be more difficult, unless it's one with a long handle on one side, but you can just stir instead.

Can I use a metal pan instead of a Dutch oven? ›

If you want to replicate the functionality of a Dutch oven, go for a stainless steel pot that has a thick, heavy bottom. This will function similarly to a cast iron Dutch oven in terms of heat retention.

Why is my Dutch baby so eggy? ›

If you would like the inside of the finished dish to be a little less "egg-y" then cut the number of eggs down to 3, and many many reviewers also found that just 3 Tablespoons of butter worked better for them.

Can you reheat a Dutch baby? ›

Make-Ahead and Storage. How to Reheat: Place the Dutch baby on a cookie sheet tray lined with parchment paper and cooked at 350° until warmed, about 3-5 minutes. You can also reheat in the microwave.

What's the difference between a Dutch baby and a pannekoek? ›

Both Netherlands-style Pannenkoeken and Dutch Baby pancakes make a wonderful breakfast option as the batter can be made the night before and, in the case of the Dutch Baby, the pancake is baked in the oven, making it a relatively hands-off recipe.

What is Yorkshire pudding called in America? ›

History. The popover is an American version of Yorkshire pudding and similar batter puddings made in England since the 17th century, The oldest known reference to popovers dates to 1850. The first cookbook to print a recipe for popovers was in 1876.

What is the nickname for Yorkshire pudding? ›

The origin story. Prior to being given the prefix of Yorkshire in 1747 in the bestselling cookbook The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Simple by English cookery writer Hannah Glasse, a Yorkshire Pudding was simply known as a “batter” or “dripping pudding”.

What does a Dutch baby taste like? ›

Dutch Baby Pancakes taste like Crepes but in pancake. form. The batter puffs up to form a billowy crust with a. custard-like center.

Why is my Dutch baby dense? ›

Overmixing the batter can cause the gluten in the flour to overdevelop, leading to a dense pancake. Batter Not At Room Temperature: Ingredients that are not at room temperature can cause the batter to be too dense. Make sure all ingredients, including the eggs and milk, are at room temperature before making the batter.

Why does my Dutch baby deflate? ›

It is normal for the pancake to get really puffy while cooking, and then quickly deflate once it's removed from the oven. Don't be frustrated, this is exactly what's supposed to happen! Mix things up and try adding about a cup of fresh fruit over the top of the pancake batter, before it goes into the oven.

Why did my Dutch baby deflate? ›

Why did my Dutch Baby deflate? These pancakes emerge from the oven gloriously puffed, but deflate quite quickly. This is totally normal and to be expected. If you want to impress your brunch guests, make sure everyone is gathered to watch you remove it from the oven so they can see just how high and mighty it is!

What do Dutch eat when a baby is born? ›

In the Netherlands, it is customary at the birth of a baby to eat muisjes on top of rusk—beschuit met muisjes (met meaning "with"); the anise in the muisjes symbolized fertility and was thought to stimulate lactation and to restore the uterus to its former size.

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