The Red Velvet Waffle Challenge

The Red Velvet Waffle Challenge

     Last week I went out to dinner with a couple of friends celebrating a birthday. We decided to go to the popular southern fusion restaurant Soco in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn. I have heard of Soco and was eager to try their Red Velvet Waffles which I have seen posted on instagram. As a person who has made numerous red velvet cakes I was interested to see if their waffles have the same flavors of the cake.


     I ordered the lobster shrimp & grits which was delicious, highly recommended. The birthday girl ordered the waffles and fried chicken and I asked for a taste of the waffle. Sadly, the waffle had no notes of a traditional red velvet cake. No hints of cocoa powder or buttermilk. I was underwhelmed. It tasted like a typical waffle- which i think that is what batter they used with the addition of red food coloring. 
Soco’s Red Velvet Waffles & Chicken
Soco’s Lobster & Shrimp Grits
  Being that I am a mad scientist in the kitchen, before I left the restaurant I already knew that I would come up with a red velvet waffle recipe once I got home. I first did the research, looking up buttermilk waffle recipes to use as my base and add the typical red velvet ingredients. Then came the testing/eating. I tested the recipe, changed a few things and tasted the end result along with my guinea pig (my boyfriend) lol. We found a winner!!!

My Red Velvet Waffles
Red Velvet Waffles- Makes 4 Belgian Waffles
2 Cups – All purpose flour
1 teaspoon- baking powder
1/2 teaspoon- baking soda
1/2 teaspoon- salt
3 Tablespoons- cocoa powder
2 Tablespoons- sugar
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon white or apple cider vinegar
4 Tablespoons melted butter
2 teaspoons- red food coloring
2 eggs- separated

In a mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients together. Whisk until combined.
In a separate bowl whisk together buttermilk, vanilla, vinegar, melted butter, food coloring and egg yolks. (i usually combine all of the wet ingredients in the measuring pitcher to save on my bowl) In a third bowl, with a clean whisk- whip egg whites until they form medium peaks. 
Combine wet ingredients (not egg whites) and dry ingredients until mixed. With a rubber spatula fold in whipped egg whites being careful not to deflate all of the air bubbles. 
Pour into heated and greased waffle iron. Once cooked serve with maple syrup or cream cheese glaze. 

Note*- you do not have to whip egg whites separately. I like to do this to make for a lighter waffle. If you are short on time just combine the whole eggs with the wet ingredients. 

Cream Cheese Glaze
4 ounces- cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup- powdered sugar
1 teaspoon- vanilla extract
1/4 cup- milk

In a mixing bowl whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle on top of warm waffles

Try it out, and let me know what you think!!!


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