I'm seeing red... For breakfast!

So the boy loves pancakes, and his favorite color is read. Why not combine the two? Result: red velvet pancakes!

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2tsp baking soda
1/2tsp vanilla
3/4 cup sugar
1/2oz red food coloring
1 egg
1/2tsp cocoa powder
3/4 cup oil (canola, vegetable... just not olive!)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2tsp vinegar

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and cocoa with a sifter, and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, oil, food coloring, and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the sugar and egg, then pour into the large bowl, and mix well. Add half the flour mix and half the buttermilk, and combine well, then repeat.

Melt some butter or heat some oil in a large pan. I made my pancakes about 2" across. The major difference I found with making these versus regular pancakes was that waiting until the bubbles had popped resulted in burned cakes...


For the topping:

1 box softened regular cream cheese
1Tbsp honey
2tsp buttermilk
1tsp vanilla

Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl, and whip until creamy and lightened. Place a dollop on a few cakes, and eat! Hope you enjoy!