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Recipe for 12 pancakes:
150g plain flower (1 cup of al purpose flour)
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (not drinking chocolate)
1/2 bicarb (baking soda)
3 tablespoons sugar
Pinch of salt
250ml cup of buttermilk or runny plain yogurt (1 cup)
1 large egg
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 teaspoon of vanilla and red food colouring

What you need:
1 large bowl
1 measuring jig
1 metal skewer
1 griddle or non-stick frying pan (skillet)

In a large bowl, mix together 150g plain flour, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, half a teaspoon each of baking powder and bicarb (baking soda), 3 tablespoons sugar and a pinch of salt.
In a measuring jug, whisk together 250ml (1 cup) buttermilk or runny plain yogurt, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla and red food colouring. Add a small blob or 1 teaspoon with a metal skewer.

Whisk the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and set to one side while you get out a smooth griddle or non-stick frying pan (skillet) and warm it on the stove, wiping it with a little vegetable oil first. Add small ladlefuls of the batter onto the griddle and when bubbles start appearing on the surface, after a minute or two, it means the pancakes are ready to turn. They’ll probably need just under a minute on the second side, but it depends on how hot the griddle is, so check as you go.

Serve with fresh raspberries and a dollop or two of whipped cream on top of which you have grated some dark chocolate. Finally, add some chocolate syrup.