Go Back
–+ servings
Chocolate German Pancake in Cast Iron Skillet.
Print Recipe

Chocolate German Pancake

This chocolate German pancake is loaded with deep, rich chocolate flavor and baked to perfection. Topped with berries and powdered sugar, it's a sweet treat your whole family will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Total Time34 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup sweetened cocoa powder or unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs lightly beaten
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2-4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Get out and measure your ingredients.
    Ingredients for oven baked german pancakes on the table.
  • Place a 9 or 10 inch cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Whisk flour, salt, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and brown sugar together in a large bowl.
    Ingredients added to the flour.
  • Whisk until blended.
    Dry ingredients mixed together.
  • Beat eggs and milk together in a separate bowl.
    Eggs and milk in a bowl.
  • Beat the egg mixture into the flour mixture.
  • Beat until blended.
    Eggs and milk added to dry ingredients to make skillet pancakes.
  • Place 2 - 3 tablespoons of butter in the skillet and place it back into the oven until butter is melted.
    Pats of butter in cast iron skillet.
  • Pour the batter into the skillet of melted butter.
    Batter in the skillet.
  • Bake for 19 to 24 minutes or until the pancake is puffed up and firm.
    German pancake fresh from the oven.
  • Serve with fresh berries, icing or powered sugar, whipped cream, syrup or if in need of ideas make sure to check out our list of topping ideas. That being said, check out our list of sides that pair well with pancakes!
    Overhead of chocolate german pancake in a skillet.
  • Slice.
    Lifting a piece of german pancake from the skillet to serve.
  • Enjoy every bite!
    Chocolate german pancake on white plates.

Video

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 260IU | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg