Description
Luxurious red velvet pancakes with cream cheese frosting blend Southern charm and breakfast indulgence. Rich cocoa-infused batter creates crimson layers while tangy cream cheese glaze invites you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (10 oz / 280 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (470 ml / 16 fl oz) buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (2 oz / 56 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (2 oz / 56 g) butter, melted
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1–2 tsp red food coloring
Instructions
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution and eliminating potential lumps.
- Batter Creation: Form a well in the center of dry ingredients, pour in buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk vigorously until the mixture transforms into a smooth, crimson-hued batter with a consistent texture.
- Griddle Preparation: Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-low temperature, lightly greasing the surface with cooking spray or butter to prevent adhesion and ensure effortless pancake release.
- Pancake Crafting: Pour batter onto the heated surface, using a ladle or spoon to shape circular pancakes with even thickness. Cook until tiny bubbles emerge across the surface, signaling the optimal moment for flipping.
- Cooking Technique: Flip pancakes with precision, allowing the reverse side to develop a rich, mahogany-red color and achieve a tender, fluffy interior. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until perfectly done.
- Elegant Presentation: Plate the warm pancakes, lavishly adorning with cream cheese frosting, scattering fresh berries or chocolate chips, and finishing with a delicate snowfall of powdered sugar for a decadent touch.
Notes
- Buttermilk Brilliance: Use room temperature buttermilk for smoother batter and fluffier pancakes, ensuring even mixing and better texture.
- Color Control: Add gel food coloring instead of liquid for vibrant red color without thinning the batter, creating picture-perfect pancakes.
- Heat Management: Maintain consistent low-medium heat to prevent burning and ensure even cooking, watching for bubbles as your golden signal to flip.
- Batter Blending: Avoid overmixing to keep pancakes tender; mix just until ingredients combine to prevent tough, dense results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg