Chocolate waffles with ice cream

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupFlour
¼cupCocoa powder
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
cupSugar
2cupsButtermilk
½cupVegetable oil or melted butter
2largesEggs; separated
1teaspoonVanilla extract
Pinch cream of tartar
1cupChopped pecans (optional)
Ice cream; for accompaniment

Directions

Recipe by: the California Culinary Academy Preparation Time: 0:30 1.

Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.

Make a well in center of sifted dry ingredients.

2. In a separate bowl mix buttermilk, oil, egg yolks, and vanilla.

Pour into the well and mix with dry ingredients.

3. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form.

Gradually fold into batter, one third at a time. Fold in pecans (if used).

4. Cook in waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions. Top with ice cream.

Makes 4 large waffles.