dessert for breakfast - red velvet pancakes

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• 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 the skillet and cook until 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.