These red velvet waffles are so delicious, decadent, and wonderful! Makes the perfect Valentine's Day breakfast. Very rich. The recipe makes quite a bit of glaze.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour: 2 cups
- white sugar: 3 Tbsp
- baking powder: 4 tsp
- unsweetened cocoa powder: 1 Tbsp
- salt: 0.75 tsp
- ¾ cups buttermilk: 1 piece
- butter, cooled: 0.33333 cup (melted)
- eggs: 2 piece
- vanilla extract: 2 tsp
- white vinegar: 0.5 tsp
- red velvet food coloring (such as Lorann Professional Kitchen) Red Velvet Bakery Emulsion): 1 Tbsp (or as desired)
- ounces cream cheese: 6 piece (softened)
- butter: 6 Tbsp (softened)
- confectioners' sugar: 2 cups (optional)
- whole milk: 0.5 cup (or more if needed)
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- confectioners' sugar: 2 Tbsp (to taste, optional)
- whipped cream: 6 Tbsp (to taste, optional)
- strawberries: 1 cup (to taste, sliced, optional)
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Stages of cooking
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Make waffles: Whisk flour, white sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
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Beat buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and vinegar together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in red food coloring. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined.
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Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions.
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While the waffle iron is heating, make glaze: Beat cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar, alternating with milk and vanilla, until smooth. Set aside.
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Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 cup waffle batter into the preheated waffle iron. Cook according to manufacturer's directions. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Lightly dust each waffle with confectioners' sugar, drizzle with glaze, and top with whipped cream and strawberries.
