Baked Apple Pancake

courtesy of The Wednesday Chef, by way of Smitten Kitchen

Ingredients:

  • 5 Tbs butter, melted, divided

  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

  • 3/4 cup milk

  • 1 Tbs granulated sugar

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup + 1 Tbs flour

  • 2-3 apples, cored and thinly sliced

  • 3 Tbs brown sugar, lightly packed

  • powdered sugar for dusting

(If you're feeling adventurous, try a chai spice mix instead of the vanilla and cinnamon called for: 1/8 tsp each of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, white pepper, and a pinch of cloves, star anise, and nutmeg.)

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 450°. Combine 2 tablespoons of melted butter with the eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and flour. Mix the batter by hand or in a food processor. Set aside.

  2. Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter with the apple slices in a 10-inch oven-proof skillet until the apples are sizzling and slightly cooked. Pour in the batter. Sprinkle the top with brown sugar, and bake until well browned and puffed, 20 to 25 minutes.

  3. Dust with powdered sugar. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.