Buttery Brown Sugar Dutch Baby for Two
Last updated on July 2nd, 2026
This Buttery Brown Sugar Dutch Baby for Two is one of our favourite recipes for an easy Sunday brunch. Thick, chewy and deliciously buttery, it’s the perfect starting point for your sweet or savoury toppings of choice. Ready in 30 minutes!
What is a Dutch baby?
A Dutch baby is essentially a giant pancake made with six ingredients – eggs, butter, milk, flour, sugar and vanilla – then baked in a cast iron skillet until extra puffy. Each bite is sweet, so fluffy and truly delicious.
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this Buttery Brown Sugar Dutch Baby for Two
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- ½ cup (125 grams) milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon (3 grams) vanilla
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) dark brown sugar
- ½ cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons (42 grams) butter (sub dairy free)
- Your sweet or savoury toppings of choice
The eggs are what gives a Dutch baby its custardy texture. The steam generated by the oven is what causes it to magically rise to billowy heights while baking.
A brown sugar Dutch baby made with 2/3 cup fresh blueberries.
Taken together, it’s a simple recipe that results in a mostly hands-off, impressive presentation. No hovering over the stove or flipping required.
🥞 The secret to a small batch rise
Because this cozy brown sugar recipe is scaled perfectly for two portions, choosing the correct skillet size is key to a lofty rise.
Baking this Dutch baby batter inside a massive twelve-inch frying pan will cause the mixture to spread much too thin across the hot surface.
For the ultimate towering bakery edges and a thick, custardy centre, always bake this two-serving treat inside a ten-inch cast iron skillet.
This Buttery Brown Sugar Dutch Baby for Two is a blank canvas with unlimited possibility. Whether served with sweet or savoury toppings, it’s a delicious and versatile option for any time of day.
Satisfy your early morning cravings by topping it with your favourite berries and maple syrup. Or serve it with a couple of eggs, your favourite cheese, herbs and lots of greens for a savoury brunch that would work just as well for dinner, too!
Try this Easy 30-Minute Lemon Blueberry Dutch Baby or this Large Batch High-Protein Granola next.
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Buttery Brown Sugar Dutch Baby for Two
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup milk room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Your sweet or savoury toppings of choice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
- Reserving the butter, whisk or blend together all remaining ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl or batter bowl until smooth.
- Place a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven on the middle rack and heat for 5 minutes. Remove skillet from oven and add butter, swirling it around until melted and it covers the bottom. Pour in batter and return skillet to oven to bake for about 15 minutes just until the edges are browned. *Do NOT open the oven or the Dutch baby won’t rise properly!
- Remove from oven, add toppings and serve!
