Mixed Berry Cast Iron Pancake
Breakfast doesn't get any easier if you've got a cast iron pan than this sweet Mixed Berry Cast Iron Pancake. It's a giant pancake with a delicious sweetened cake crumb that is easily sliced and served to feed a crowd. It's an easy recipe that makes a great breakfast or brunch option.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whole milk, or half & half
- 1 large egg, room temp
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries, thawed
- 1 tsp sugar
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place a 10" cast iron skillet in the oven to heat.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar, baking powder, salt & cinnamon- until evenly combined.1 cup flour, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract- until evenly combined.1 tsp vanilla extract, 3/4 cup whole milk, or half & half, 1 large egg, room temp, 2 tbsp butter, melted
- Combine the wet/dry ingredients, whisking just until combined.
- Carefully remove the hot skillet. Add the last pat of butter, swirling it around to coat the skillet evenly. Pour/scrape the batter into the pan, smoothing with a spatula.1 tbsp butter
- Spread the fruit evenly out over the top, sprinkling with the remaining sugar.1 cup frozen mixed berries, thawed, 1 tsp sugar
- Return the skillet to the oven, baking 25 minutes- or until golden brown and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Remove the cooked pancake from the oven, and let rest for 5 full minutes, to set.
- Dust the cake with sifted powdered sugar. Slice, and serve with a drizzle of honey or syrup.powdered sugar, for dusting
Notes
- We used frozen, thawed berries here, but you can also use fresh. If using fresh, I'd suggest a bit less since they'll release their juices when cooked and you don't want the batter to get too watery.
- We opted for a true mixed berry compilation that included blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and even sweet dark cherries. You can stick with our combination, or use any variation of it, including only a single type. Just make sure they're fully thawed and drained before using.
- Don't want any berries in your pancake? Leave them out completely, bake the batter as instructed, and serve them on top with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
- This skillet breakfast pancake is delicious as is, but it's also really good when served with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.