The Best Red Velvet Pancakes
Love the flair of a beautiful red velvet cake? Get the same gorgeously hued dessert as pancakes for breakfast, complete with a cream cheese glaze.
Servings Prep Time
4servings (about 8 small pancakes) 10minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4servings (about 8 small pancakes) 10minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
  • 14-ounce package cream cheesesoftened
  • 1cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4teaspoon salt
  • 1cup heavy cream
For the Pancakes:
  • 1 1/2cups all purpose flour
  • 1/3cup white granulated sugar
  • 2teaspoons baking powder
  • 2teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • 2large eggs
  • 1cup buttermilk
  • 1/2cup whole milk
  • 2teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2teaspoons red food coloring
  • 1teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4cup unsalted buttermelted and slightly cooled
Instructions
For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
  1. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the softened cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  2. Slowly drizzle in the heavy cream until the icing has a smooth consistency. Set aside while you prepare the pancakes.
For the Pancakes:
  1. Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt together in a large bowl until evenly blended.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, whole milk, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and vinegar.
  3. Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients until just moistened. Add the melted butter, and stir until the butter is completely incorporated. Do not overmix.
  4. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Drop the batter in large spoonfuls onto the griddle to form small circles. Cook until the bubbles form around the edges, about 2 minutes. Flip, and cook until lightly browned on the other side, about another 2 minutes. Remove from the pan, and repeat with the rest of the batter.
  5. Drizzle with the cream cheese glaze and serve warm.