Red Velvet Pancakes With Sweet Cream Cheese Topping

Ingredients:


Pancakes:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 
• 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk(make your own buttermilk)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring or red gel paste for deeper red
• 4 tablespoons salted butter

Sweet Cream Cheese Topping:

• two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened 
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons prepared strong coffee

 

Instructions:
Red Velvet Pancakes:

Preheat stove to medium heat. In a large bowl mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon and salt until no more clumps. 

In another bowl mix buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, white vinegar and food coloring. Make a well in the dry ingredients and slowly pour in the liquid mixture. Mix all together and then fold in the melted butter.

Pour batter onto skillet or pan to desired size. Let cook on one side for about 2 to 3 minutes or until little bubbles form on top. Flip pancake and cook for about 1 minute more. Serve pancakes warm with sweet cream cheese topping, syrup or simply powdered sugar (as i did in the picture).


Sweet Cream Cheese Topping: 
In a medium bowl whip softened cream cheese and ricotta cheese until smooth. Add and mix in the lemon juice, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and coffee. Spread or drizzle the sweet cream cheese topping over red velvet pancakes!