Richard Walker’s Apple Pancake | Copycat Recipe!
The sweet smell of Richard Walker’s apple pancake will fill your kitchen as you make this copycat recipe. Picture caramelized apples topped with a fluffy, oven-baked pancake. I love these pancakes and I hope you do too. Time to bake!
Richard Walker’s Apple Pancake | Copycat Recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 large Granny Smith Apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- ½ cup butter (split in half)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup milk
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare the apples:
- Peel, core, and thinly slice two Granny Smith apples.
- Toss the slices with the cinnamon and sugar mixture to coat them evenly. Set aside. Mixture: ⅔ cups sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. You can just eat this apple mixture by itself.
Make the batter:
- In a medium bowl, beat 6 large eggs until well combined. If you use a mixer, beat on low to medium speed.
- Stir in 1 cup milk and 1/4 tsp. vanilla.
- Pour in ½ cup heavy whipping cream.
- Add in 1 cup flour.
- Pour in ½ cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar).
- Stir in 2 teaspoons of salt.
- Add in ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg.
Cook the Apples:
- On the stove top, heat 4 tablespoons of butter in your non-stick oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Add in the apple slices and let them cook for about 6-8 minutes. They will turn a nice golden brown and smell amazing. Sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar.
Cook the Pancake:
- Pour ½ of the batter over the cooked apples.
- Place the skillet directly into the oven and bake for 18 minutes.
- Watch the magic happen! The sides will puff up and the center will become set.
- Repeat the process with 4 more tablespoons of butter and the remaining ½ of the batter.
Serve:
- Remove from the oven and carefully turn the skillet over and transfer the pancake onto a large plate.
- Sprinkle a cinnamon and sugar mixture on top. You can use superfine sugar if you would like.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Add just a little bit of nutmeg to the top. (optional)
- Enjoy your Richard Walker copycat pancake! These fluffy masterpieces give you that welcome home feeling that you can make any day of the week.
Ingredients for Richard Walker’s Apple Pancake | Copycat Recipe!
- 2 large Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- ½ cup butter (split in half)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup milk
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Baking Steps for Richard Walker’s Apple Pancake | Copycat Recipe!
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare the apples:
- Peel, core, and thinly slice two Granny Smith apples.
- Toss the slices with the cinnamon and sugar mixture to coat them evenly. Set aside. Mixture: ⅔ cups sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. You can just eat this apple mixture by itself.
- Make the batter:
- In a medium bowl, beat 6 large eggs until well combined. If you use a mixer, beat on low to medium speed.
- Stir in 1 cup milk. Add in the optional vanilla at this time as well.
- Pour in ½ cup heavy whipping cream.
- Add in 1 cup flour.
- Pour in ½ cup powdered sugar (confectioners sugar).
- Stir in 2 teaspoons of salt.
- Add in ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg.
- Cook the Apples:
- On the stove top, heat 4 tablespoons of butter in your non-stick oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
- Add in the apple slices and let them cook for about 6-8 minutes. They will turn a nice golden brown and smell amazing.
- Cook the Pancake:
- Pour ½ of the batter over the cooked apples.
- Place the skillet directly into the oven and bake for 18 minutes.
- Watch the magic happen! The sides will puff up and the center will become set.
- Repeat the process with 4 more tablespoons of butter and the remaining ½ of the batter.
- Serve:
- Remove from the oven and carefully turn the skillet over and transfer the pancake onto a large plate.
- Sprinkle a cinnamon and sugar mixture on top. You can use superfine sugar if you would like.
- Dust with powdered sugar.
- Add just a little bit of nutmeg to the top. (optional)
Enjoy your Richard Walker copycat pancake! These fluffy masterpieces give you that welcome home feeling that you can make any day of the week.
History of Richard Walker’s Pancake House
It was around 1948 when the Walker family started working in food sales. Snack food sales to be specific. They started with snack shops and grew from there. Illinois is where it all began and where the Walker Brothers Original Pancake House started. Now they have several locations, which are all family owned and operated. There are four different locations in California. Next time you visit La Jolla, San Diego, Del Mar, or Carlsbad, stop in and give these gourmet pancake varieties a try. They are committed to being family owned, operated, and run.
What Makes Their Restaurant Special
Richard Walker’s Pancake House takes pride in using the freshest local ingredients. Some fresh locally sourced ingredients that they use include the freshest locally sourced grade AA eggs, meats, and produce. They are known for using USDA 93-score butter. They make everything from scratch and are known for the apple smell that greets you as you enter their restaurants.
Using the finest ingredients is top priority and they want to make sure that they meet any specific dietary needs that you may have. They even have the finest available cheeses shipped in from Denmark!
What Do Apple Pancakes Taste Like?
The pancake itself is light and fluffy, with a rich, slightly buttery taste, and a soft, custard-like interior. In just 10-20 minutes you will receive unbeatable service and enjoy a mouth-watering experience. They serve some of the finest breakfast creations including egg dishes, different omelettes, vegetarian options, and of course, their famous apple pancakes.
What can I eat with apple pancakes?
- Crispy Thick Cut Bacon or Sausage-The salty, savory flavors of the bacon or sausage go well with the sweetness of the pancakes. Canadian bacon makes for a good option as well.
- Whipped Cream-Add some fresh whipped cream when serving.
- Fresh Fruit-Berries, sliced bananas, or a fruit salad make for a great topping and side.
- Scrambled Eggs- A light, fluffy side that adds some extra protein to the meal.
- Drinks- Fresh coffee, orange juice, hot chocolate, and milk.
Overall the recipe tasted pretty close to Walker Brothers Apple pancake so thank you for sharing. However there was way too much salt… I’ve never seen a recipe that calls for that much salt. In addition, nowhere in the directions it said to add vanilla. I assume it was in the batter. Additionally the ingredients list left out milk even though that was in the directions. You may want to fix those errors.
Thank you for your feedback and trying out the recipe! I am so glad you let me know about adding the milk to the ingredient list. It is updated now. I totally agree about there being a lot of salt. I think you could even cut it back to 1 tsp. and still get good results. Vanilla is optional, but I think it is always a good addition. You could even add a little more than 1/4 a teaspoon if you would like.