RED VELVET PANCAKES - 7 DAYS OF RED VELVET

I'm listening to James Ingram as I write up this post. I love classic music escape especially the 80's and 90's R&B. The music was timeless, evoking emotions that you never knew you had. His songs remind me of being in love, puppy love. When you thought a certain boy was your world and the very essence of your being was him existing. I chuckle at the memories but I miss such kind of love, filled with innocence, pure bliss and devotion to being each other's only admiration. Love has changed, I think, it has become to some extent selfish, indulgence and "me me me" kind of expectations. Even R&B of nowadays is filled with too much vulgar language, swear words that you wonder are you being serenaded or being insulted? I did not mean to rant, I promise, maybe its all these memories bubbling to the top. Now back to reality, food reality. Today is the first of my 7 Days of Red Velvet series and what better way to start it off than with the most delicious, perfect and romantic breakfast of all time, pancakes! Red velvet pancakes! Wake him/her to the smell of this delicious treat and you will be on your way to having a perfect morning and the perfect rest of the day. Shall we?
INGREDIENTS

2 Cups All Purpose Flour
3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Cups Milk
2 Tablespoons White Vinegar
1 1/2 Tablespoon Red Food Coloring
2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/3 Cup Butter Melted
1/2 Cup Sugar

METHOD

Mix milk and vinegar in a cup and set aside. Add to a large bowl, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar

Whisk the dry ingredients then add vanilla essence

Add in the melted butter

Pour in the milk vinegar mixture that has now formed buttermilk

Start mixing the wet and dry ingredients

You will get a smooth and runny batter. Do not worry about a few lumps

Pour 1/4 cup red velvet batter onto buttered non stick pan on medium high heat

Cook the pancake until bubbles begin to appear on the surface which becomes glossy. Carefully flip the pancake and cook the second side until golden brown

Repeat process until all the batter has been used up.

These are the fluffiest pancakes I have ever made, they literally melt in your mouth

You can drizzle the pancakes with your favorite sauce, top with fruits, nuts, spices or sugar, whatever your hearts want!

It is almost like eating red velvet cake, heck! Even better than red velvet cake I kid you not

Serve these as breakfast in bed before or on valentines day and he/she will flip!

RED VELVET PANCAKES - 7 DAYS OF RED VELVET

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 15 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 35 Minutes

Yield: 3 Servings

Ingredients

• 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Cups Milk
• 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Red Food Color
• 1/3 Cup Butter, melted
• 1/2 Cup Sugar

Cooking Directions

1. Mix milk and vinegar in a cup and set aside. Add to a large bowl, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Whisk the dry ingredients then add vanilla essence
2. Add in the melted butter. Pour in the milk vinegar mixture that has now formed buttermilk. Start mixing the wet and dry ingredients. You will get a smooth and runny batter. Do not worry about a few lumps
3. Pour 1/4 cup red velvet batter onto buttered non stick pan on medium high heat. Cook the pancake until bubbles begin to appear on the surface which becomes glossy. Carefully flip the pancake and cook the second side until golden brown
4. Repeat process until all the batter has been used up. These are the fluffiest pancakes I have ever made, they literally melt in your mouth.
5. You can drizzle the pancakes with your favorite sauce, top with fruits, nuts, spices or sugar, whatever your hearts want! Serve these as breakfast in bed before or on valentines day and he/she will flip!