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Red Velvet Belgium Waffles

“So delicious and decadent. Wonderful. Made the perfect Valentine’s Day breakfast. Very rich. Makes quite a bit of glaze.”


Ingredients:


  • Waffles:

  • 2 cups

    all-purpose flour

  • 3 tablespoons

    white sugar

  • 4 teaspoons

    baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon

    unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 3/4 teaspoon

    salt

  • 1 3/4 cups

    buttermilk

  • 1/3 cup

    melted butter, cooled

  • 2

    eggs

  • 2 teaspoons

    vanilla extract

  • 1/2 teaspoon

    white vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon

    red velvet food coloring (such as Lorann Professional Kitchen®) Red Velvet Bakery Emulsion) or as desired

  • Glaze:

  • 6 ounces

    cream cheese, softened

  • 6 tablespoons

    butter, softened

  • 2 cups

    confectioners’ sugar

  • 1/2 cup

    whole milk, or more as needed

  • 1 teaspoon

    vanilla extract

  • Toppings:

  • 2 tablespoons

    confectioners’ sugar, or to taste

    (optional)

  • 6 tablespoons

    whipped cream, or to taste

    (optional)

  • 1 cup

    sliced strawberries, or to taste

    (optional)

Directions:


  • Whisk flour , white sugar , baking powder , cocoa powder and salt in a bowl.

  • Beat butter milk , butter, eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and vinegar in a bowl until smooth . Stir in red food coloring into the buttermilk mixture . Mix buttermilk mixture into flour mixture until just combined .

  • Preheat a waffle iron according to manufacturer’s instructions .

  • Beat cream cheese and butter, softened in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Gradually mix 2 cups powdered sugar into cream cheese mixture alternately with milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until icing is smooth.

  • Spoon 1/4 to 1/2 cup of batter into the preheated waffle iron. Cooking according to the manufacturer’s instructions . Repeat with the remaining dough .

  • Light dust each waffle with remaining icing sugar , drizzle with glaze and top each with cream and strawberries.


Red Velvet Belgium Waffles

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