Red Velvet Pancakes with Sweet Cream Cheese Topping

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or make your own buttermilk, add a little more if the batter appears to be too thick
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon red food coloring red gel paste will get the dark red seen in the recipe
• 4 tablespoons salted butter melted
• 16 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons strong coffee prepared
• 1 teaspoon rum optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 560 calories
• Carbohydrate : 63 grams
• Cholesterol : 140 milligrams
• Fat : 30 grams
• Fiber : 1 grams
• Protein : 11 grams
• SaturatedFat : 17 grams
• Sodium : 770 milligrams
• Sugar : 42 grams