Nitrate & Nitrite Free Cinnamon-Cardamom Apple Oven Pancake
This dramatic, skillet-baked pancake is the kind of weekend breakfast that makes everyone wander into the kitchen asking what smells so good. Warm Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom perfume the batter and the caramelized apple filling, creating layers of spice that feel genuinely special without requiring anything exotic or hard to source. Every single ingredient here — eggs, whole milk, flour, butter, fresh apples — is naturally free of curing agents and preservatives, so there's no label-scanning or second-guessing involved. The technique is straightforward: sauté the spiced apples in a hot skillet, pour the rested batter right over them, and let the oven do the dramatic work of puffing the edges into a golden, crispy crown. A dusting of powdered sugar and a cool spoonful of fresh ricotta at the end add just enough contrast to make it feel like something you'd order at a really good brunch spot. It deflates a little as it rests, which is completely normal and takes nothing away from how impressive it looks coming straight to the table in the skillet.
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4 servings
For the batter
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp salt
For the apple filling
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
For serving
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh ricotta, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425°F (220°C). Place a 12-inch oven-safe skillet in the oven while it preheats.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, 1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cardamom, and salt until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain. Set aside to rest for 5 minutes while you prepare the apples.
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