Double-Chocolate Devil's Food Pancakes

Admittedly, this isn't something you'd serve often, but if you or a loved one is a chocoholic, this would be a make a decadent breakfast. Perfect for a "valentines day" breakfast in bed! Found this in an issue of "Redbook" lying around at work.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  freshly brewed coffee
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup  mini chocolate chip

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In another bowl, whisk together coffee, cocoa powder, milk, melted butter, eggs and vanilla until combined; add to dry ingredients; blend.
3. Stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto hot skillet.
6. Cook 2 or 3 minutes.
7. Turn and cook other side for 2 minutes.
8. Repeat with remaining pancakes.
9. To serve, top pancakes with confectioners' sugar and whipped cream.
10. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.