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Vanilla Baked Apple Puff Pancake

The batter goes into a screaming hot baking dish — that’s what makes it puff.

TotalAbout 45 minutes
ServesAbout 4
LevelEasy
AheadNo

About an hour if you’re slow · About 40 minutes if you push. Includes a 20-minute bake.

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Vanilla Baked Apple Puff Pancake

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  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 220°C.

  2. 2

    In a sauce pot over low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, remove from the heat and set aside.

  3. 3

    Peel and slice the apple into thin slices. Transfer to a mixing bowl and toss with 1 tablespoons of the brown sugar and a pinch of salt

  4. 4

    Grease your baking dish with pan spray and layer the apple slices across the bottom. Bake for 5 minutes to soften the applesTimer: 5 min

  5. 5

    In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: Sift in the all purpose flour, 3 tablespoons of white sugar, remaining 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, cinnamon and a Pinch of truffle salt or flaky sea salt. Whisk to combine.

  6. 6

    In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients: The eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine thoroughly.

  7. 7

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until no lumps remain!

  8. 8

    Pour batter over the par-cooked apple slices and return to the oven. Bake until golden brown and puffed. Don’t open the oven door until it’s fully cooked!

  9. 9

    Meanwhile, whip the heavy cream with a pinch of salt, remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract until the cream holds stiff peaks.

  10. 10

    Slice and serve with the freshly whipped cream. Dig in!!!

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