I was browsing my local H Mart and spied one of those popular Japanese rectangular pans called tamagoyaki. They’re often used to make rolled omelets but you can make all kinds of recipes in them. I picked one up and started looking for ways to use it.

If you want to see what they’re like or want to pick one up, here’s a good one from Etsy and of course Amazon.

Tasty Japan recently shared a quick and easy baumkuchen (or German tree cake) in one and wanted to give it my spin.

Baumkuchen is traditionally a German pastry that has become super popular in Japan. It’s known for its rings that resemble a tree trunk. Usually, layers of cake are baked on a spit or baked flat and rolled. But in this version, I used this pan to bake layers of pancake mix just like you’d make the omelet: Cook a thin layer, roll, cook another layer, roll, and repeat ad infinitum.

It was… time-intensive, but far easier in general than I thought it would be. The ingredients are easy, the rolling is easy, so it just takes a bit of time for a pretty cool result.

I made a quick vanilla glaze for it, but toppings options are endless. I wanted it to be breakfast-friendly, so I opted for just the glaze. Other toppings could be powdered sugar, ganache, maple syrup, and whipped cream.

You could also easily make this into a savory dish for dinner. I plan to try a version where I omit the sugar and glaze and layer in a bunch of green onion for a sort of scallion pancake feel.

Here’s how I made it:

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Easy baumkuchen recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 4 Tbsp (60g) powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 cups (200g) pancake mix
• 1 cup (230 ml) milk
• 2 Tbsp (30g) melted butter (cooled)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp cinnamon
Glaze:
• 4 Tbsp (60g) powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 Tbsp milk or water (add more as needed)

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together eggs, powdered sugar, and butter until smooth.
2. Slowly mix in the pancake mix, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon until incorporated.
3. In your pan, add enough mix to create a thin layer (this can be done on any style of pan).
4. Once the bubbles stop popping, roll the dough into spiral shape with a spatula. (Tip: wrapping a straw in foil and putting it at the end of the first layer can help with rolling.)
5. Next to the rolled piece, start another layer of mix. Let cook, then roll the spiral over the new layer. Do this until you have a thick spiral shape.
6. To make the glaze, mix powdered sugar and vanilla with milk or water, starting out with just a bit of liquid. Add more slowly until you get your desired thickness.
7. Slice your cake so you can see the rings and cover with a thick layer of glaze. If you don't want to make a glaze, maple syrup also tastes great.

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