Caramel Stuffed Danish Pancakes (Æbleskiver)

The Danes' spherical pancakes. The special pan allows the dough to bake into a sphere, enclosing the filling. The technique lies in the turning: when the outer crust has set but the center is still runny, you turn it.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 525 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Danish

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Æbleskiver Pan (or egg poacher pan, but it will be flat)
  • Knitting needle or skewer for turning

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1

Mix the egg yolks with milk and butter. Stir in the dry ingredients.

Tip: You should get a thick pancake batter.
2

Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the batter.

Tip: The foam gives volume and lightness.
3

Heat the pan, oil the wells. Fill halfway with batter.

Tip: If you overfill, it spills; if you use too little, it won't be a sphere.
4

Place a dot of cold caramel in the center, then cover with a bit of batter.

Tip: Cold caramel doesn't melt immediately, making it easier to work with.
5

When the bottom is baked, turn 90 degrees with a needle, then later flip completely. Bake until done.

Tip: The still-runny dough flows into the new space during turning, creating the sphere shape.

Recipe FAQ

The caramel leaked out, why?
The filling was too hot, or you pierced the dough while turning. Use cold, thick caramel and only nudge the edge of the dough with the needle.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 pcs Eggs (separated)
  • 1 1/4 cups Milk
  • 3.5 tbsp Melted Butter
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 cup Thick Caramel Sauce (cold)
  • 1/4 cup Oil (for the pan)