A puffy Dutch baby pancake that rises dramatically in the oven, then deflates into a buttery, lemony Sunday breakfast. High calorie, high drama, totally worth it.
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and place a 12-inch oven-safe skillet inside to get hot.
Whisk together eggs, whole milk, flour, vanilla extract, and salt until the batter is completely smooth and free of lumps; let rest for 10 minutes for better texture.
Remove the hot skillet from the oven with oven mitts, add unsalted butter, and swirl to coat the pan completely while the butter melts and foams—work quickly!
Pour the rested batter into the hot, buttered skillet and immediately return it to the oven; bake for 18–22 minutes, watching for dramatic puffing and golden edges.
Remove the Dutch baby when deeply golden and puffed, then settle for 2–3 minutes before dusting generously with powdered sugar and squeezing fresh lemon juice over the pancake.