Salted caramel filled æbleskiver

The Danes' spherical pancake. The special mould allows the batter to bake into a sphere, enclosing the filling. The essence of the technique is the turning: when the outer crust has set but the centre is still runny, you must 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 a takoyaki pan)
  • Knitting needle or skewer for turning

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1

Mix the egg yolks with the milk and butter. Mix 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 whipped whites provide volume and lightness.
3

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

Tip: If you overfill, it will overflow; if you put too little, it won't be a sphere.
4

Place a dot of cold caramel in the centre, then cover with a little batter.

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

When the bottom is cooked, use a needle to turn it 90 degrees, then later turn it completely over. Cook until done.

Tip: The still runny batter flows into the new space during turning, thus creating the sphere.

Recipe FAQ

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

Ingredients

  • 250 g Plain flour
  • 3 whole Eggs (separated)
  • 300 ml Milk
  • 50 g Melted butter
  • 30 g Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 100 g Thick caramel sauce (cold)
  • 50 ml Oil (for the pan)