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Close-up of Red Velvet Pancakes showing the stunning deep crimson individual pancake layers with cream cheese glaze and fresh berries

Red Velvet Pancakes The Most Easy Buttermilk Cocoa Red Food Color Cream Cheese Glaze Breakfast Brunch Stack You Will Make


  • Author: Nonna Maria
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings approximately 8 pancakes 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

The most extraordinary dramatic Red Velvet Pancakes made by whisking 1 3/4 cups flour 2 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt in large bowl combining 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 2 tbsp melted butter 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp red food coloring in separate bowl gradually adding wet to dry stirring just until combined do not overmix heating non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat greasing lightly pouring 1/4 cup batter per pancake cooking 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set flipping cooking 1 to 2 more minutes until cooked through then making cream cheese glaze by beating 4 oz room temperature cream cheese with 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar 2 tbsp milk and vanilla until smooth adding more milk for drizzle consistency stacking pancakes and drizzling glaze most dramatically from height. A completely perfect holiday Valentine’s Day red velvet buttercream pancake recipe.


Ingredients

Scale

1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour

2 tbsp Unsweetened Natural Cocoa Powder

2 tbsp Granulated Sugar

2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

1 cup Buttermilk

2 large Eggs

2 tbsp Unsalted Butter melted

1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1 tsp Red Food Coloring gel or liquid

4 oz Cream Cheese softened to room temperature

1/4 cup Powdered Sugar sifted

2 tbsp Whole Milk more for thinner drizzle

1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract for glaze


Instructions

1. Whisk flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large bowl.

2. Combine buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and red food coloring in separate bowl. Mix smooth.

3. Gradually add wet to dry. Stir just until combined. Do not overmix. Lumps are correct.

4. Heat non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Grease lightly with butter or spray.

5. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set.

6. Flip. Cook 1 to 2 more minutes until cooked through.

7. Repeat with remaining batter.

8. Make glaze: beat room temperature cream cheese, sifted powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Add more milk for drizzle consistency.

9. Stack red velvet pancakes. Drizzle cream cheese glaze dramatically from height. Serve immediately.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Pancakes, Holiday, Valentine
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 pancakes with glaze
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 9g
  • Cholesterol: 115mg

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