Dutch baby pancake

This article is about a baked pancake variety. For a thinner pancake, see Dutch pancake.

Dutch baby
Dutch baby pancake fresh out of the oven
Alternative namesGerman pancake, Bismarck, Dutch puff
TypePopover
Place of originUnited States
Region or stateWashington
Main ingredientsEggs, wheat flour, milk, vanilla, cinnamon
A Dutch baby with powdered sugar

A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake,[1] a Bismarck, a Dutch puff, Hooligan, or a Hootenanny,[2][3] is a dish that is similar to a large Yorkshire pudding.[4]

Unlike most pancakes, Dutch babies are baked in the oven, rather than being fried. They are generally thicker than most pancakes and contain no chemical leavening ingredients such as baking powder.

They can be sweet or savory[5] and can be served at any meal.[6][7]

The idea of a Dutch baby pancake may have been derived from the German Pfannkuchen, but the current form originated in the US in the early 1900s.[8][9][10][11]

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  8. ^ OBrien, Sam. "This Giant Pancake Is Breakfast and Dessert". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  9. ^ Peterson, Lucas (10 November 2016). "Seattle's Dutch Babies Are the Sweet, Savory Breakfast Food You Deserve". Eater. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  10. ^ Flood, Chuck (2017). Lost Restaurants of Seattle. Arcadia Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-4671-3704-1. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  11. ^ Maas, Sebastian (15 February 2023). "Kochen ohne Kohle: Der »deutsche Pfannkuchen«, den in Deutschland niemand kennt". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 1 March 2023.