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Tis the seasonโฆโฆโฆ.
Of sugar and spice (cinnamon to be exact) and everything nice!
Apparently I can not get enough of it. How can it already be the middle of December? Christmas is only 9 days away? Seriously, how does it always come around so fast? I did not even realize we entered the 12 dayโs of Christmas! We are in full on Christmas mode over here! Sadly, it seems to happen every year.
There is no flirting with Christmas now, we officially can have Christmas music blasting at all times My dad seems to be a bit of a humbug if we canโt wait until at least December for non-stop carols). Asher is running around singing and then screaming over the music at Jingle (the family Elf on the shelf) what she absolutely NEEDS Santa to bring her this year (honestly, picture Eloise and you have Asher. In fact she is asking to open her presents as I write), and tons of cookies, gingerbread houses, truffles, and fudge being made.
Yeah, it is safe to say we know how to do Christmas!
I would say we are trying just a little harder this year in order to keep our spirits up. Sometimes I do not understand the bad things that go on in this world. Why such terrible things happen to such good people and families. Why there are school shootings and awful things like Cancer that can tear a family apart in the blink of an eye. So appreciate what you have and who you have in your life every second of the day. Never take it for granted, life is sometimes just too short.
So if you are in need of a little Christmas cheer you should probably get your butt in the kitchen and make your family, your friends, your neighbor, whoever a pancake. And not just any pancake, a giant dutch babyโฆโฆ.wait for itโฆโฆ..covered in cinnamon sugar!
This is actually my grandmaโs dutch baby recipe (Hi, Nonnie). I decided it needed a little Christmas face lift. Super simple, super delicious and great option for a Christmas Eve or Christmas Breakfast!
Cinnamon Sugar Dutch Baby
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup flour
- 2/3 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cold butter, divided
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place one tablespoon butter in a 9-12 inch cast iron skillet or 9 inch pie plate. Place in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Put the flour, milk, eggs, vanilla, and remaining cold butter in a blender. Blend until well blended. Scarp down the sides and blend for about 30 seconds more.
- Remove the skillet or pan from the oven and swirl the butter all around. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar and then pour the batter into the skillet. Place in the oven at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. DO NOT OPEN the oven during this first 20 minutes! After 20 minutes turn the oven down to 350 degrees and bake for another 15-20 minutes until the edges begin to brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 3-5 minutes. Brush or drizzle with the remaining melted butter, then cover in more cinnamon sugar. Serve immediately.
Notes
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
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This was a terrible recipe. If you follow the times it’ll burn.
Sorry to hear this, Amanda!
Hiii – this is so delicious I have done before using a pie pan I want to make it better now and use a cast iron, however, I have a gas oven? Would the cooking temperature and duration vary?
Hi Danya,
Awesome! Love to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it:) You should be able to follow the recipe as written without any issues! xT
I love your recipes! I have been following them online and finally got the cookbooks for Christmas! I made Nonnieโs Dutch Baby for breakfast Christmas morning & my family was not happy because I swayed from our traditional Christmas morning breakfast. But it wasnโt our traditional Christmas so I figured why not?! Well I had to write a review because it has become a favorite, I am making โthe giant pancakeโ for a 3rd time since Christmas!!! Canโt wait to try some of your other variations! Thank you for another amazing recipe!
Hey Sarah,
I am so thrilled to hear this, it a family favorite for us as well! Happy New Year! xTieghan
This is a good recipe as always from HBH but I feel like it needs 1/2 Tsp salt to bring everything together. I agree with others that the second cook time at 350 isnโt required. My Dutch baby was browned all over after the initial 20 minutes in a 12โ cast iron skillet.
Thanks for giving the recipe a try!
Iโve been making Dutch babies since my mother in law gave me her recipe 25 years ago. My family loves them. I love the cinnamon sugar idea. But I also had trouble with this overcooking. As soon as the edge rose up out of the pan it was black and that was shorter than 15 min. Maybe this needs a lower temp
Than 450? Unused a Pyrex pie dish. What do you think?
Hey Emily,
So sorry about this. Unfortunately, I have found that a dutch baby works best in a cast iron skillet, the Pyrex pie dish is probably why yours over cooked. I hope this helps for next time! xTieghan
I followed recipe exactly. But I was watching and it really looked overcooked with 7 minutes left at 350. It was over cooked but very good. I added the extra cinnamon sugar to whipped Greek cream cheese and put a dollop on each serving. So good.
Thank you so much Karen! xTieghan
I was short on milk so added some OJ too and still turned out good! My boyfriend makes maple syrup so we went light on the cinn sugar and added syrup at the end. So easy and delicious, thank you T!
Thank you so much!! xTieghan
The best! Thanks a lot for sharing.
Thank you! xTieghan