RED VELVET WAFFLES WITH COCONUT SYRUP

Red Velvet Waffles with Coconut Syrup image

This recipe is special to me because my daughter just loves red velvet cake, and I'm always looking for ways to use pecans. -Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 7 round waffles (1 cup topping and 2 cups syrup).

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
3/4 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
SYRUP:
2 cups light corn syrup
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1 teaspoon coconut extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, butter, food coloring and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Bake in a preheated round Belgian waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and cinnamon until smooth; stir in pecans. In another bowl, combine the corn syrup, coconut and extract. Serve topping and syrup with waffles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 936 calories, Fat 43g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 758mg sodium, Carbohydrate 137g carbohydrate (106g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.