Walnut Free Cinnamon-Cardamom Apple Oven Pancake
Few breakfast dishes manage to feel both dramatic and effortless, but this oven pancake pulls it off beautifully. A hot skillet, a simple egg-and-milk batter, and a quick stovetop sauté of spiced apples come together into something that puffs up gloriously in the oven and lands on the table looking genuinely impressive. The warm pairing of Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom runs through both the batter and the apple filling, so every bite carries that fragrant, slightly floral spice all the way through. Because the ingredient list is so straightforward — eggs, milk, flour, butter, fresh apples — there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden tree nuts sneaking in through a pre-mixed blend or store-bought shortcut. A dusting of powdered sugar and a cool spoonful of fresh ricotta on top add just enough richness and contrast to make it feel like a proper occasion. The technique is forgiving too: rest the batter, resist opening the oven door, and the pancake does the rest of the work on its own. Serve it straight from the skillet in wedges and watch it disappear before anyone has a chance to ask what's for breakfast.
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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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