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December 3, 2015 By Sara 18 Comments

Red Velvet Puffed Pancake

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This giant red velvet puffed pancake bakes up in the oven and is topped with a cream cheese glaze and fresh fruit. It’s a breakfast delight that will brighten up any morning!

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This giant red velvet puffed pancake bakes up in the oven and is topped with a cream cheese glaze and fresh fruit. It's a breakfast delight that will brighten up any morning!

I’ve professed my love for the puffed pancake (aka Dutch Baby) here before. While regular pancakes are great, flipping a dozen of them can be tedious. Enter the dutch baby – all you have to do is put all the ingredients in the blender, give it a whirl, and pour it in a pan. The whole thing goes into the oven and you’re free to do whatever you like while it bakes. I updated the classic recipe by turning it into a festive red velvet pancake that’s perfect for the holidays – how could you possibly have a bad day when you have this for breakfast?

This giant red velvet puffed pancake bakes up in the oven and is topped with a cream cheese glaze and fresh fruit. It's a breakfast delight that will brighten up any morning!

Clearly I had Christmas on my mind when I topped this pancake with red and green fruit, but you can top it with whatever fruit your family prefers.

This giant red velvet puffed pancake bakes up in the oven and is topped with a cream cheese glaze and fresh fruit. It's a breakfast delight that will brighten up any morning!

So here’s the thing: I came up with the idea for this pancake months ago. But like many of my ideas, I wasn’t sure how it would exactly work in terms of execution. I can happily say that after a little experimentation this actually tastes like red velvet cake – in pancake form of course!

This giant red velvet puffed pancake bakes up in the oven and is topped with a cream cheese glaze and fresh fruit. It's a breakfast delight that will brighten up any morning!

This is a must-make treat for a special holiday brunch, or just for a fun surprise for the red velvet lovers in your life. The cream cheese glaze is so good that I may actually use it instead of syrup on all my of my pancakes! Christmas morning breakfast anyone?!

This giant red velvet puffed pancake bakes up in the oven and is topped with a cream cheese glaze and fresh fruit. It's a breakfast delight that will brighten up any morning!

This giant red velvet puffed pancake bakes up in the oven and is topped with a cream cheese glaze and fresh fruit. It's a breakfast delight that will brighten up any morning!
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5 from 10 votes

Red Velvet Puffed Pancake

This giant red velvet puffed pancake bakes up in the oven and is topped with a cream cheese glaze and fresh fruit. It's a breakfast delight that will brighten up any morning!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword red velvet pancakes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 324kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

For the pancake:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk (I use 1%)
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring
  • cooking spray

For the glaze:

  • 2 ounces of cream cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon of butter softened
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup of powdered sugar
  • 1 cup of assorted fresh fruit for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
  • Place the eggs, milk, flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt and vanilla into the blender; blend until thoroughly combined. Add the food coloring and blend for 30 seconds.
  • Heat a 10-inch cast iron skillet or non stick pan over medium high heat. Add the butter and melt. Pour the batter into the skillet. Put the pan in the oven and bake until browned, puffed and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
  • While the pancake is in the oven, make the cream cheese glaze. Beat the cream cheese and butter with a mixer until thoroughly combined, 1-3 minutes. Add the milk and beat to combine. Slowly add the powdered sugar and mix until a glaze forms. You can add more milk a teaspoon at a time if necessary to get the glaze to a pouring consistency.
  • Cut the pancake into wedges and serve topped with the cream cheese glaze and fruit.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 149mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 525IU | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Filed Under: Baking, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert Tagged With: Holiday Recipes, Pancake, Red Velvet

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Comments

  1. Katie says

    October 15, 2019 at 4:52 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t normally love red velvet but I do love pancakes, and wow I was impressed with this recipe! We all loved it!

    Reply
  2. Andrea Metlika says

    October 15, 2019 at 4:23 pm

    5 stars
    This is gorgeous! Love the glaze with all the fruit on it too.

    Reply
  3. Jessica Robinson says

    October 15, 2019 at 11:59 am

    5 stars
    We love red velvet in the South! Especially with breakfast! Sounds beyond delicious!

    Reply
  4. Anita says

    October 15, 2019 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    I love this. And that color combo would be super perfect for Christmas breakfast. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    October 15, 2019 at 11:17 am

    5 stars
    That looks amazing. It would be great for breakfast or dessert. Sharing this one now. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  6. Julia says

    October 15, 2019 at 6:03 am

    5 stars
    Dutch baby pancakes are my favorites! These would be also perfect for Valentine’s day!

    Reply
  7. Danielle Wolter says

    October 15, 2019 at 3:40 am

    5 stars
    what a fun idea! I’ve eaten many dutch baby’s, but never a red velvet one. can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  8. Dannii says

    October 15, 2019 at 2:53 am

    My husband loves red velvet cake, so I bet he would love these pancakes.

    Reply
  9. Jeannette says

    October 15, 2019 at 12:38 am

    5 stars
    Oh my! I know what recipe I’ll be digging up again and again! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful spin on a classic!

    Reply
  10. Sapana says

    October 14, 2019 at 9:30 pm

    5 stars
    This was the perfect weekend treat- so easy to make and delicious!

    Reply
  11. Matt says

    June 29, 2018 at 5:41 am

    5 stars
    I love this spin on a dutch baby pancake! Red velvet and pancakes together at last! I’m going to make this again next weekend.

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    February 12, 2016 at 11:27 am

    So excited to try this, and I love that you have a from-scratch red velvet recipe, most that I see out there are from boxed mixes! I just featured it on my creative Valentine’s Day Breakfast Round-up, see it in action here if you are interested! http://www.callmebetty.com/2016/02/9-creative-valentines-day-breakfast-ideas/

    Reply
    • Sara says

      February 12, 2016 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks Amanda, I’ll be sure to share the roundup!

      Reply
  13. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says

    December 6, 2015 at 7:48 am

    Wow. This looks incredible!!! It’s so pretty that any person who sits down to this dish would be awed by it’s pop of color–and delicious flavors. Kudos!

    Reply
  14. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    December 4, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    I would love to have the flavors of red velvet cake in a pancake! That sounds like a delicious breakfast!

    Reply
  15. Susan | LunaCafe says

    December 4, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Now THIS is the Christmas spirit! Love it. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    December 4, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    Loved puffed pancakes.. but never tried a red velvet version before. SO cool.

    Reply
  17. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says

    December 4, 2015 at 1:43 pm

    I had no idea puffed pancakes existed – they sound amazing (and amazingly easy!). Love the fruit you picked for this too, it’s so colorful!

    Reply

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