Red Velvet Pancake Stack with Cream Cheese Filling & Raspberry Sauce
Fluffy red velvet pancakes layered with a silky cream cheese filling and finished with a bright, homemade raspberry sauce. Rich, slightly tangy, and absolutely indulgent.
Ingredients
Red Velvet Pancakes
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
1 large egg
2 tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp red food coloring (gel or liquid)
Cream Cheese Filling
8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2–4 tbsp milk or heavy cream (for desired consistency)
Raspberry Sauce
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tbsp water (optional, for thicker sauce)
For Garnish
Fresh raspberries
Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Pancake Batter
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla, and red food coloring.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Cook the Pancakes
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease.
- Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface (about 2 minutes), then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes.
- Set aside and keep warm.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add milk or cream until smooth and spreadable.
- Make the Raspberry Sauce
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring gently, until raspberries break down.
- Optional: Add cornstarch mixture to thicken, cook 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Assemble
- Place one pancake on a plate.
- Spread a generous layer of cream cheese filling.
- Add another pancake and repeat layers.
- Pour warm raspberry sauce over the top.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Tips
For extra fluffiness, let batter rest 5 minutes before cooking.
Sauce can be strained for a smoother finish.
Serve warm for best texture and flavor.