Crepe Cake With Citrus Cream Food

MEYER LEMON CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla. Gradually pour milk mixture into flour mixture, whisking until smooth. Whisk in butter. Pour through a fine sieve into an airtight container; discard lumps. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Lightly coat a 6-inch crepe pan or nonstick skillet with butter. Heat over medium heat until just starting to smoke. Remove from heat; pour about 2 tablespoons batter into center. Swirl to cover bottom. Reduce heat to medium-low; return pan to heat. Cook until edges are golden and center is dry, about 30 seconds per side.
• Slide crepe onto an overturned plate. Repeat with remaining batter, coating pan with butter as needed, and stacking crepes. Let cool.
• Place 1 crepe on a flat serving dish. Spread about 1/4 cup lemon curd mousse onto crepe. Top with 1 crepe. Continue layering crepes and mousse. (Use 15 crepes, ending with a crepe on top.) Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Top crepe cake with whipped cream and 3 or 4 candied lemon slices.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• Set up your grill for cooking with direct and indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only.
• For the berry fillings: Place the blueberries in a pan with a pinch of salt and shake out into an even layer. Place on the direct-heat side of the grill, cover with a lid and roast until the berries are bursting, 4 to 6 minutes. Mash with a fork or potato masher to smooth out. Place the strawberries in another pan with a pinch of salt and shake out into an even layer. Place on the direct-heat side of the grill, cover with a lid and roast until the berries are bursting, 4 to 6 minutes. Mash with a fork or potato masher to smooth out.
• To a blender or food processor, add the cream cheese and coconut cream. Blend until smooth, then divide into 2 mixing bowls. Add the roasted blueberry puree to one bowl and mix to combine. Add the roasted strawberry puree to the second bowl and mix to combine. Chill until thickened into a spreadable consistency, about 30 minutes.
• For the lemon filling: Add the cream cheese and butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream until smooth, then scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and add the lemon zest and juice, vanilla paste and confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth. Chill until thickened into a spreadable consistency, about 30 minutes.
• For the crepe batter: To a blender, add the milk, warm water, eggs, melted butter, flour, granulated sugar and salt. Blend until completely smooth, then set aside.
• Heat a nonstick crepe pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, glaze it with butter to just barely coat. Using a 2-ounce ladle or 1/4-cup dry measure, scoop the crepe batter and pour into the center of the pan. Immediately swirl the batter evenly around the pan and slightly up the sides into an even thin layer. Place on the direct heat side of the grill and allow to cook until set and you start to see browning around the edges, about 1 minute. (You do not need to cook the other side.) Loosen the edges with a rubber spatula, then remove to a plate. (If you want to cook the other side to give your crepes a little more structure, flip, remove the pan from the heat and cook until the other side is just set, about 30 seconds.) Repeat with the remaining batter until you have 30 to 34 crepes. (You will only need to butter the pan every 3 to 4 crepes.) Cool the crepes completely before beginning to assemble.
• To assemble, lay out 1 crepe and spread evenly with the blueberry filling all the way to the edges. Repeat until you have 10 to 12 layers and have used all of the filling. Next layer 10 to 12 crepes with lemon filling. Finish by layering 10 to 12 crepes with strawberry filling. Gently press down, then cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the layers to set. Dust the cake with confectioners' sugar, and serve with fresh berries.

STRAWBERRY LEMON CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• For the lemon curd: Whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, granulated sugar, salt and eggs in a medium heatproof bowl. Place the mixture over a pot of gently simmering water. Whisk frequently, until the curd coats the back of a spoon, about 10 minutes. Whisk in the butter a pat at a time. Remove from heat, stir in the almond extract and white chocolate until melted. Cover the surface of the curd with plastic and transfer to the fridge to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, for the crepes: Combine the buttermilk, water, eggs, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons of vanilla, almond extract, melted butter, granulated sugar and salt in a blender and blitz to combine. Add the flour and blitz again until smooth. Set the crepe batter in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours to rest.
• Once the batter has rested, heat a 9-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the pan and quickly swirl the batter around so that it coats the bottom of the pan. Allow the crepe to cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute on the first side, flip and cook for another 15 to 30 seconds, or until lightly golden. Transfer the crepe to a baking pan and continue with the remaining batter, adding a small amount of butter to the pan between crepes if they're sticking. Allow the crepes to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer. Add in remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and gradually beat in the cream. Whip on high until stiff.
• To assemble, lay one of the crepes onto a serving plate and add a heaping 1/4 cup of cream mixture onto the crepe and spread evenly. Top with another crepe and spread with 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon curd. Continue layering, alternating fillings, until all of the crepes are used. Wrap the cake with plastic wrap and transfer the cake, as well as any remaining cream and curd, to the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to two days to set up.
• When ready to serve, peel away the plastic and dollop, spread or pipe the remaining cream and/or curd overtop and decorate with halved strawberries and toasted almonds.

BLACKBERRY CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• For the crepes: To a blender, add the milk, flour, granulated sugar, salt and eggs. Blend, cover and refrigerate to sit for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and add 1 teaspoon of melted butter. Add just enough batter to cover the bottom of the skillet. Let sit, undisturbed, for 60 to 90 seconds. Lift the edge of the crepe to check that it is set and slightly golden, then carefully flip and cook for another 15 to 20 seconds. Remove to a plate and repeat with the remaining butter and batter.
• For the whipped cream: Whip the cream, powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste together in a large bowl until light and airy. Set aside.
• For the assembly: Lay a crepe on a cake stand or large plate. Add 3 tablespoons of whipped cream, then spread over, leaving a small gap around the edge. Next, add about a tablespoon of the lemon curd and disperse as best you can over the cream. Top with another crepe and 3 tablespoons of the whipped cream and spread. For the next layer, add about a tablespoon of the blackberry jam. Repeat the steps by adding a crepe, whipped cream and alternating between the curd and jam, until there is only 1 crepe left. Add that crepe to the top. Then mound the remaining whipped cream in the center.
• Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour. Garnish the top with the fresh blackberries and lemon wheels before slicing and serving.

LEMON DRIZZLE MILLE CRêPE CAKE

Steps:

• Put the flour, eggs, milk, 1 tbsp melted butter and a pinch of salt in a bowl or large jug, then whisk to a smooth batter.
• Set aside for 30 mins to rest if you have time, or start cooking straight away.
• Set a frying pan or crêpe pan that has a base measurement of 15-16cm over a medium heat and, using kitchen paper, carefully wipe it with a little melted butter. When hot, cook each pancake for 1 min on each side until golden, keeping them warm in a low oven as you go. You should end up with 12.
• For the filling, whisk together all the ingredients until semi whipped and still spreadable, the more you whisk it the harder it will be to spread on the pancakes. You can adjust the consistency by whisking more as you go along or loosening the mix by adding a little double cream.
• Layer the pancakes with 2-3 tbsp of the filling, spreading it evenly to the edges, alternating between filling and pancake, finishing with a layer of filling. Put in the fridge to set for 1 hr, or leave overnight.
• Meanwhile, make the drizzle to go on top. Boil together the sugar, lemon juice and 100ml water until the sugar has dissolved and you have a syrup, then set aside to cool.
• For a neater finish, trim the edges of the chilled crêpe cake with a sharp knife so you can see the layers, if you like. Drizzle over the lemon syrup and cut into slices to serve.

MILLE CREPE CAKE WITH GRAPEFRUIT CREAM AND CANDIED ORANGES

Steps:

• For the crepes: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.
• Using an immersion blender, mix the batter until silky smooth and very thin, 2 to 3 minutes, to break up all egg proteins and fully blend the flour. (You may also use a regular blender.) Refrigerate the batter for at least 1 hour before use.
• Heat a nonstick crepe pan over medium heat. Add a small bit of butter to grease the pan. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the center of the pan. Use a ladle or the back of a large spoon to spread the batter out as thinly as possible, using a circular motion.
• Cook the crepe until air bubbles on the top are formed and starting to pop, and the bottom is light brown, about 1 minute. Flip the crepe with an offset spatula or pancake turner and allow to cook on second side until golden brown, 1 minute. Transfer the crepe to a plate or baking sheet to cool.
• Continue this process with the rest of the batter. It may not be necessary to butter the pan every time, as long as the crepes continue to freely release. You should have about 18 crepes.
• Allow the crepes to completely cool to room temperature.
• For the filling: Bring the grapefruit and lemon juice to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Whisk the eggs, egg yolk and sugar together in a medium bowl. When the grapefruit juice begins to simmer, temper the egg mixture by adding a small amount of hot liquid to the eggs while constantly whisking. Add the warmed egg mixture back to the pot and continue to cook over medium heat, continuously whisking. When the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, transfer to a medium bowl (strain through a fine-mesh strainer if necessary). Finish by whisking in the butter. Cool completely in the refrigerator.
• Add the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat until soft peaks form.
• Once the curd has completely cooled, fold about 1/4 of the whipped cream into it, then add all of the curd mixture to the bowl of remaining whipped cream and gently fold it in, taking care not to deflate the whipped cream. This will be your filling for the crepe cake.
• One layer at a time, add a heaping scoop of grapefruit cream and spread out to the edges of the crepe. Top with another crepe and repeat process until the last layer of crepe is placed on top. Spread the remaining grapefruit cream on top and decorate with candied oranges.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat. Slice the orange crosswise into very thin slices, about 1/8 inch thick. Bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the orange slices, lower the heat to medium low and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain the orange slices and spread them out on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour. Remove the orange slices from the pan and allow to cool and harden on a wire rack.
• To create an ombre pattern of citrus slices, candy 2 slices from each type of citrus:
• Meyer lemon, navel orange, tangerine, Cara Cara orange, ruby grapefruit and blood orange.

LEMON-MASCARPONE CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• Crepes: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth and thoroughly combined, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Vigorously stir batter until smooth again. Melt 1/2 teaspoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Tilt skillet at a 45-degree angle, pour 1 ounce batter (slightly more than 2 tablespoons) into skillet, and immediately swirl and shake skillet in a circular motion to evenly distribute batter in a thin film across bottom. Cook until edges of crepe turn golden, about 45 seconds. Carefully flip crepe, and cook just until set, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Melt another 1/2 teaspoon butter, and continue cooking crepes in the same manner, mixing batter with a spoon or ladle between crepes and stacking cooked crepes on top of one another (you should have 20 to 22 crepes). Let crepes cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Lemon curd: Beat together butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low, and add whole egg. When thoroughly combined, gradually add egg yolks, then lemon juice (the mixture will appear curdled). Transfer mixture to a small saucepan, and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover surface of curd with plastic wrap, and let cool completely in the refrigerator, about 2 hours.
• Assembly: Whisk together 1 1/4 cups cream and 3 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form. Fold a third of the whipped cream into lemon curd with a rubber spatula until thoroughly combined. Gently fold cream-curd mixture into remaining whipped cream until thoroughly combined.
• For a neat presentation, make a frame on a 12-inch cake plate with 2-inch-wide strips of parchment. Place 1 crepe in center of plate (the outer edge of plate should be covered with parchment), and spread 3 tablespoons curd mixture evenly over crepe. Repeat layering with remaining crepes and curd mixture, ending with the last crepe.
• Whisk together remaining 1 1/4 cups cream, the mascarpone, the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, and the vanilla until soft peaks form. Spoon mascarpone cream on top of cake, and carefully spread across top and sides. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Just before serving, remove parchment frame, and garnish with amaretti cookies.
• Crepe ExpectationsAbout 20 crepes sandwiched with lemon curd cream and thickly topped with mascarpone cream take the concept of layer cake to the next level.

CREPE CAKE WITH CITRUS CREAM

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, beat cream and essence in a small bowl until soft peaks form.
• Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and zests in a medium bowl until smooth and beat in juice and then fold in the whipped cream.
• Place 1 crepe on a serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup of cream mixture and top with another crepe and repeat layers using remaining crepes and cream mixture finishing with a crepe and then cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
• Sprinkle crepe cake with the almonds and lightly dust with icing sugar.