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A slice of crepe cake recipe showing multiple thin layers with cream, topped with raspberries, whipped cream, and powdered sugar, served with fresh berries.

crepe cake recipe

A stunning French crepe cake recipe with paper-thin layers and silky mascarpone cream. Looks impressive, but is surprisingly easy once you get into the rhythm of making crepes.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Chilling Time 8 hours
Total Time 10 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert, Special Occasion
Cuisine: European, French
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 3 Large eggs
  • 2 cups Whole milk
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz Mascarpone cheese - Softened
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Almond extract - Optional flavor twist
  • Fresh berries - Optional topping
  • Chocolate shavings - Optional topping
  • Lemon zest - Optional flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Rum or brandy - Optional flavor

Equipment

  • 1 Non-stick pan (8–9 inches works best)
  • 1 Thin spatula (Flexible for easy flipping)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 set Measuring cups
  • 1 set Measuring spoons
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (Optional, for lump-free batter)

Method
 

  1. Whisk flour and salt, beat eggs with milk, add butter and vanilla, rest 30 mins. Strain if lumpy.
    A crepe cooking in a pan surrounded by ingredients such as flour, eggs, shredded cheese, maple syrup, and jam.
  2. Heat pan, pour thin batter, swirl, cook 1 min per side. Stack with parchment between crepes.
    Crepe cake ingredients and layers arranged on a table, including cooked crepes, cream filling, strawberries, flour, and eggs.
  3. Whip heavy cream, beat mascarpone with sugar and vanilla, fold together. Add almond extract if desired.
    A close-up of a layered crepe cake dusted with powdered sugar, filled with cream between each golden crepe layer.
  4. Layer crepes with cream, repeating until all crepes are used. Cover top and sides.
    A mille crepe cake topped with fresh strawberries and piped whipped cream, showing thin layers of crepes filled with cream.
  5. Wrap in plastic, refrigerate overnight. Slice with sharp knife and garnish as desired.
    A slice of crepe cake recipe showing multiple thin layers with cream, topped with raspberries, whipped cream, and powdered sugar, served with fresh berries.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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