German Apple Pancakes

German apple pancakes or “Apfelpfannkuchen” in German, are great for a sweet supper or as part of a Sunday brunch. German apple pancakes are thinner than the American pancakes. If you want to make them use apples that are slightly sour. Happy Cooking!

Ingredients German Apple Pancakes

(serves 4)
2 apples, tart
60 g sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
100 g flour
1 dash salt
200 ml milk
1 tsp cinnamon
2 eggs
1 sachet vanilla sugar
clarified butter for frying
powdered sugar for dusting

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Instructions German Apple Pancakes

– First, peel the tart apples, remove the cores, and slice into thin wedges.
– Place the apple wedges in a bowl, sprinkle with vanilla sugar, and drizzle with lemon juice.
– Let the mixture sit for a few minutes.
– Meanwhile, sift the flour into a mixing bowl and combine it with the baking powder, salt, and the sugar. Mix well.
– Next, pour in the milk and whisk everything with a hand mixer until a smooth batter forms.
– Finally, stir in the eggs one by one until the mixture is uniform and lump-free.

– Heat some clarified butter in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
– Add one-quarter of the prepared apple wedges to the pan and sauté briefly until the sugar begins to caramelize and the apples take on a nice color.
– Pour one-quarter of the batter evenly over the apples. Cook the pancake slowly until the bottom is golden brown, then carefully flip it over and cook the other side until done. Repeat this process for the remaining pancakes.
– Before serving, generously dust the finished pancakes with powdered sugar and enjoy them while still warm.

If you are an experienced cook you can make the pancakes entirely on the stove BUT you need to turn them without dislodging the apple filling.

Tips
If you use butter for frying add a splash of olive oil to the melting butter.
Serve the apple pancakes with vanilla sauce or whipped cream.
Use a non-stick skillet.