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Fluffy Heart-Shaped Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Drizzle

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These fluffy heart-shaped red velvet pancakes with a tangy cream cheese drizzle are perfect for a cozy Valentine’s breakfast or any special morning. The recipe is quick, forgiving, and uses simple pantry ingredients to create a tender, moist pancake with a beautiful red hue.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder (Dutch-processed for richer red)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups (300ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice, let sit 5 mins)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 4 ounces (115g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons milk (whole milk preferred)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar.
  3. Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring gently with a spatula until just combined. Batter should be slightly lumpy.
  4. Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium-low heat and lightly grease.
  5. If using a heart-shaped mold, place it on the skillet and pour batter to fill about ⅔ full. If freehanding, carefully pour batter into heart shapes using a ladle or squeeze bottle.
  6. Cook pancakes for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set, bottom should be deep reddish-brown.
  7. Flip gently and cook another 1-2 minutes until cooked through and springy to touch.
  8. While pancakes cook, beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, milk (add gradually), and vanilla extract until smooth and drizzle-ready.
  9. Stack pancakes on plates and drizzle generously with cream cheese mixture. Optionally, top with fresh berries or powdered sugar.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy. Use medium-low heat to avoid burning outside while undercooked inside. Gel food coloring works best for vibrant red color. If batter is too thick, thin with a tablespoon of milk. Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200°F oven. Cream cheese drizzle is best made fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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