How to make a crepe cake?

Recipe  (For a 9-inch 30 layer cake)

  • Ingredients for the Crepe Batter                                      
    • 1/2 cup warm water
    • 1 cup milk
    • 4  eggs
    • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)                                             
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
    • 1 pinch of salt                                          
  • Ingredients for the Cream
    • 1 cup(16 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
    • 12 oz can sweetened condensed milk
    • 8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
    • 2 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • Instructions for Making crepes
    • Add the crepe ingredients to a bowl in the order they are listed, blend until well combined
    • Put the well-mixed batter in the fridge for about half an hour
    • Heat a non-stick pan, add a tiny dot of butter and spread it around with a spatula
    • Add about 3 Tbsp of batter to lightly coat the bottom of the pan, wait a minute or 2 until you are able to flip
    • Remove from the pan and place it on a plate when cooked through
    • Repeat the steps with the remaining batter
    • Layer them when they are cooled
  • Instructions for Making cream
    • Add butter and condensed milk in a bowl beat then with the whisk attachment on high speed for 7 minutes
    • Add 8 oz of softened cream cheese, continue beating for 3 minutes or until no longer lumpy
    • Add 2 Tbsp vanilla extract, whisk until well incorporated
  • Instructions for Assembling the Crepe Cake
    • Place the first crepe layer, spread about 3 Tbsp cream on the layer
    • Repeat the step for a total of 15 crepes & 15 layers of cream
    • Refrigerated the cake for 6 hours
Ingredients for the crepe cake

 

Crepe Batter

 

Crepes    

 

Making Pastry Cream

Photo Credit: Natashaskitchen

This recipe is for a basic crepe cake. You can add other ingredients (ex: green tea powder) to make your own flavor.

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