Dessert for Breakfast - Red Velvet Pancakes

I made these delicious pancakes for our first Valentine’s Day. They are a great special-occasion treat.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Pancakes:
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs
2 1/4 teaspoons red food coloring
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
cooking spray
Cream Cheese Glaze:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup milk, plus more if needed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar for dusting

PREP

20 mins
COOK

15 mins
READY IN

35 mins

Directions

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
Whisk 2 cups milk and vinegar together in a bowl; let rest until milk sours, about 2 minutes.
Sift flour, white sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; whisk to combine.
Whisk milk mixture, melted unsalted butter, eggs, red food coloring, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract together in a bowl.
Pour milk mixture into flour mixture and stir until just combined; the batter should be lumpy.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat and spray with cooking spray. Drop batter by 1/4-cup onto the skillet and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Transfer cooked pancakes to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven.
Beat cream cheese and softened butter together in a bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1/4 milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; beat until smooth, adding more milk to reach desired consistency. Pour cream cheese glaze over pancakes and dust with remaining confectioners’ sugar.