Yeast Free Cinnamon-Cardamom Apple Oven Pancake

Total time45 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time25 min

5.0

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Yeast Free Cinnamon-Cardamom Apple Oven Pancake

This dramatic, skillet-baked pancake puffs up gloriously in a screaming-hot oven, filling your kitchen with the warm scent of Ceylon cinnamon and cardamom before it even hits the table. The batter is nothing more than eggs, whole milk, flour, sugar, and spices — naturally free of any leavening agents, so there's no yeast anywhere in sight. Caramelized apple slices cooked down with butter, sugar, and those same aromatic spices form a tender, lightly glazed filling that gets enveloped as the batter billows up around it. The whole thing comes together in one oven-safe skillet, which means minimal cleanup and maximum drama when you bring it straight to the table. A dusting of powdered sugar and a cool spoonful of fresh ricotta on top make it feel genuinely special without any extra effort. It's the kind of recipe that looks far more impressive than the work involved — perfect for a slow weekend morning when you want something indulgent but completely unfussy.

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Ingredients

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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