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Outside the Box: Red Velvet Cake Pancake Recipe

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Normally, I would have never thought to take cake batter to the next level– but, after a very interesting conversation with a lady at church, the idea was sparked in my inner creative thoughts. In fact, I carried that idea with me for weeks. It was always in the back of my mind. Could I really do it? Would the results end in a disaster?

Not quite.

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And so, the idea for dessert flapjacks was born.

Now mind you, I thought this cake batter would behave itself just like it’s long lost cousin- regular pancake batter. (It’s just plain ol’ cake batter, straight from the box!) But, it was up for a fight. Persnickety Red Velvet! Well, she threw a fit as soon as she hit the hot pan. I had to work with her a bit to show her who’s boss. After a few harsh words, a little elbow grease, and a warning threat to be tossed in the trash can, Red Velvet behaved herself. I knew she had it in her.

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The secret to my success… a quick spread with the back of a spoon. Red Velvet does not like to be too thick. Once I figured that out, flapcakes were a breeze!

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Now, why Red Velvet– you may ask? To me, Red Velvet is the most decadent cake, exactly what Marie Antoinette would have eaten if she were sitting at my table. And, I’m kind of a Southern girl at heart. Red Velvet makes me want to slip into my ornate gown fashioned from green taffeta drapes and begin quoting Scarlet O’Hara.

So, now that we’ve got our fabulous 4 tiers of hot dessert cakes, what do we do with them? Toppings! Don’t forget the toppings! None of that drab maple syrup or boring butter for these hot fancies. Bring out the chocolate syrup! Bring out the fluffy whipped cream… and don’t forget the sprinkles! Everything is better with sprinkles.

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And, if you’re a little bit crazy like me– you can whip up a small decorative flag out of toothpicks and a pennies worth of paper. But, that bit of insanity is totally optional. I’m throwing that out there just in case you are not afraid to take your pancakes to the next level!

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Now, let me just get my frying pan and a wooden spoon and whoop a holler out the back door!

“Flapjacks are on! Cooooooome and get it!”

For more fun ideas, you can come and visit me at Little Momma & Co.

About Tracie Nall

Tracie lives in Arizona with her husband, teen daughter, and more books than her shelves will hold. She spends her days writing and editing. Many of her words end up on her blog, From Tracie. Find Tracie on Twitter @FromTracie and on Instagram where she takes pictures of things that are yellow.

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  1. Belinda L says

    Yum! There is a food truck here that makes these with chocolate chips and a really light n fluffy mascarpone cream topping. I tried to make them on my own from scratch. Fail! Didn’t even think of using boxed. Doh! Definitely gonna try this weekend but adding mini chocolate chips instead of chocolate syrup.

  2. chris says

    what a wonderful idea for a special occassion and it has to taste fantastic – it’s chocolate afterall. They look beautiful too. Thanks for the idea

  4. Danielle says

    Very creative! I never would have thought to make red velvet pancakes!! Looks like your little guy is one lucky kiddo! Positive vibes….

  6. Katybeth says

    Ok. I am game The part about Red Velvet needing to be showen who was boss concerns me deeply–but I have never been one who says it couldn’t be done before I give it a try….

    Please pardon my Easter Peep brain if you already answered this question but I am guessing, you use the grocery store red velvet cake in a box recipe and instead of making a cake-I am making pancakes?

    I wonder if church attendance would go up if people knew they could pick up a good recipe and praise God all at the same time. Multi-tasking at its finest. (not in that order of-course) Ok Bye.

    Easter Monday breakfast here I come.

    ♥

  7. Barbara Manatee says

    whoa….those look so rich! I can’t decide if they look good or sinful!

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  8. Amy W. says

    Looks wonderful, and very much worth a second thought. I think I may play with the idea and see what I can whip up.

  9. Regina says

    This looks amazing…thanks for sharing, I would’ve never thought about making this delicious dessert into a morning meal! Red velvet pancakes…next on my list!

  10. Veronica Ulicsni says

    O.M.G.!!!! I make Red Velvet cakes during the holidays and for a January Birthday but never, NEVER, EVER thought about PANCAKES!!!! Freakin GENIUS!!! Looks like a GREAT Easter breakfast is on the horizon!

  13. Web says

    OMG I am doing a 30-day cleansethis blog got my mouth watering.I feel hungry just looking at the pictures. I love red velvet cake, cupcakes, anything red velvet.

  14. QueenMother says

    Shut your mouth! What an incredible idea! We live in a college town and have an end of the semester pancake night for students we know. Do you think these might be on the menu this time? Oh yeah! Great idea!

  15. le chef says

    After having just eaten half a croissant loaf and several robin eggs (candy ..!) for breakfast .. I’m not feeling the anticipation. Maybe after a nap, and brainwashing the memory of those eggs into oblivion, I can start to look at these with the lust they so require.
    BRB after I recover! 😉

  21. Grams says

    Those look delicious. When I make them, I’m going to use a thinned-down cream cheese frosting on top instead of chocolate topping. Now my mind is spinning about what kind of cake batters I can make into flapjacks. Yumm!

  23. Becca says

    I’m totally making these for my boyfriends family this weekend – thanks for sharing. I’m so excited to try these on my new griddle!

    Love,
    B