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Red Velvet Heart Pancakes

Manila Spoon
Begin Valentine's Day on a sweet note with these delectable Red Velvet Heart Pancakes! Your loved one would truly appreciate this sweet gesture!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
 

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • Fine salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup melted and cooled butter plus more for griddle
  • 2 teaspoons red food coloring, (adjust the amount to the desired color or intensity you like, a few drops may suffice depending on the food coloring you use)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • Maple syrup for serving
  • Toasted chopped pecans, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the cream cheese, sour cream, milk and confectioners’ sugar until smooth in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Sift the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a large bowl. Beat the eggs and granulated sugar in a large bowl until pale yellow; beat in the buttermilk, melted butter, food coloring, vanilla and vinegar. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and fold just until incorporated. Transfer some of the batter to a squeeze bottle with a 1/4-inch opening.
  • Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Lightly coat the hot skillet with melted butter and squeeze some of the batter onto it in the outline of a heart or hearts of the desired size. Fill in each outline with more batter; use a spatula to spread it to the edges of the heart. Cook each pancake until bubbles begin to pop on the surface, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until the bottom is set and the pancake is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Repeat with the remaining batter. (If you don't want to make it into heart-shaped pancakes, simply make it like regular round pancakes).
  • Drizzle the cream cheese mixture and maple syrup on top of the pancakes and sprinkle with pecans.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
How deep the red color of the pancakes depends on how much and what type of food coloring you use. Feel free to adjust this. The original heart- shaped had more food coloring added compared to the round pancakes. This is a matter of personal preference. 
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