Description
At its core, this stunning dessert is a contemporary, fruit-infused take on the classic French Gâteau de Crêpes. Instead of baking a traditional cake batter in an oven, this dessert is built by meticulously stacking individual, paper-thin pan-fried crêpes. Each layer is bound together by a luscious, airy filling.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crêpes
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2½ cups (600 ml) milk
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 tbsp (60 g) melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Cream
- 2 cups (480 ml) cold heavy cream
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
Decoration
- Fresh strawberries, halved
- Powdered sugar
- Optional: edible flowers, mint leaves, or white chocolate curls
Instructions
1. Make the Crêpe Batter
- Blend flour, eggs, milk, sugar, salt, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Cook the Crêpes
- Heat a lightly buttered nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Pour about ¼ cup batter into the pan and swirl thinly.
- Cook 1–2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a plate and cool completely.
- Repeat until you have 18–22 crêpes.
3. Prepare the Filling
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to medium-stiff peaks.
- Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
4. Assemble the Cake
- Place one crêpe on a serving plate.
- Spread a thin layer of strawberry cream.
- Add another crêpe and repeat.
- Continue until all layers are used.
- Finish with a smooth layer of cream on top.
5. Chill
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better) so the layers set neatly.
Notes
With its delicate layers and fresh berry topping, this crêpe cake brings a touch of garden-inspired elegance to any table.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
Keywords: Mille crêpe cake with fruit, layered strawberry pancake cake, elegant berry cream cake