Frozen Chocolate Strawberry Crêpe Cake Food

FROZEN CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY CRêPE CAKE

Steps:

• Melt 2 oz. chocolate. Blend eggs, milk, flour and 2 Tbsp. sugar in blender until smooth. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Pour into bowl. Let stand 30 min.
• Blend 1-1/2 cups strawberries in clean blender container until smooth. (You should have about 3/4 cup strawberry purée.) Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add strawberry purée; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP just until blended.
• Heat 10-inch skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add 1/4 cup chocolate batter; tilt skillet to evenly cover bottom of skillet with batter. Cook 10 to 15 sec. or until bottom of crêpe is lightly browned. Run spatula around edge of crêpe to loosen from skillet; turn crêpe. Cook 10 sec. or until bottom of crêpe is lightly browned. Repeat with remaining batter to make 8 more crêpes, spraying skillet with additional cooking spray after cooking each crêpe.
• Spread heaping 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan; place 1 crêpe over center of cream cheese layer in pan. Repeat layers 8 times with remaining cream cheese mixture and crêpes, spreading cream cheese mixture evenly all the way to edge of pan. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture over top of dessert. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.
• Cover large plate with waxed paper about 30 min. before serving dessert. Melt remaining chocolate. Dip remaining strawberries, 1 at a time, into chocolate, turning to evenly coat each strawberry; place on prepared plate. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Meanwhile, remove dessert from freezer. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen dessert. Let stand at room temperature until slightly softened. Garnish with chocolate-dipped strawberries before serving.

CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY CREPES

Steps:

• For the crepes: Combine the eggs, milk, flour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt in a blender or bowl. Blend or whisk by hand until the mixture forms a smooth batter.
• Preheat a 10-inch nonstick crepe pan or skillet over medium-low heat. Melt 1 cube of butter in the pan. Add 1/4 cup of batter and quickly tilt the pan to form an even coating of batter on the bottom of the pan. Cook until set, about 1 minute. Using a heat-resistant spatula, carefully loosen the sides and gently flip the crepe over. Cook for 1 minute. Repeat with the remaining batter and butter.
• For the filling: Mix the jam and mascarpone in a small bowl until smooth.
• Spread each crepe with 3 tablespoons of the jam mixture leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fold the two opposite ends of each crepe inward and roll into a tube shape. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Arrange the crepes on a platter.
• Heat the chocolate-hazelnut spread over low heat in a small saucepan, stirring constantly, until warm. Spoon over the crepes and serve.

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.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CREPES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, eggs, butter, and sugar, stirring until ingredients are slightly mixed.
• Add the milk ½ cup (120 ml) at a time, stirring vigorously, making sure the milk is completely incorporated into the batter and that the batter is smooth before adding more milk.
• Repeat with the rest of the milk. The batter should be very liquidy and have no lumps.
• In a pan over medium heat, pour ⅓ cup (95 grams) of the batter in the center and swirl the batter around the edges of the pan until set.
• To know when the crepe is ready to flip, lift up one of the edges about ⅓ of the way. The bottom side should be golden brown. Flip the crepe.
• Cook until the edges are starting to slightly crisp.
• Remove from heat and cover with a paper towel to make sure the crepes stay moist.
• Spread half of the chocolate hazelnut spread on half of the crepe.
• Lay half of the strawberries on the chocolate spread.
• Fold the other half of the crepe on top of the strawberries, then fold the crepe in half.
• Repeat with the other crepe.
• Enjoy!

CHEF JOHN'S STRAWBERRY CREPE CAKE

Steps:

• Pour eggs, flour, sugar, salt, oil, milk, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend, starting on low speed and finishing on high, until combined. Refrigerate batter for at least 30 minutes.
• Scoop strawberry jam into a saucepan. Rinse out jar with water and pour into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from heat, and stir. Let cool to room temperature.
• Brush some butter over a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter; tilt pan to coat evenly. Cook until crepes bubble and brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, buttering the pan between crepes. Let cool completely before stacking, at least 15 minutes.
• Combine mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whisk together until stiff peaks form.
• Lay a crepe onto a large plate. Spoon on 2 or 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture, spreading it almost to the edge. Swirl in some strawberry jam. Transfer finished crepe onto a flat serving plate. Repeat with remaining crepes, cream, and jam. Center each crepe over the previous one in a stack. Gently press on a final plain crepe to finish.
• Refrigerate until completely chilled before cutting and serving.

STRAWBERRY FILLING FOR CREPES

Steps:

• In a pot, melt butter on medium heat.
• Put in frozen strawberries.
• Dissolve cornstarch in cold water, add to pot.
• Add sugar and salt.
• Stir and turn heat down to low-medium.
• Allow to simmer until strawberries are soft.
• Smoosh strawberries.
• If you'd like a thicker consistency, allow to simmer on low heat, uncovered.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for one minute.
• Add cinnamon and vanilla.
• Wrap in crepes. Make beautiful with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar or whipped cream.

FROZEN STRAWBERRY CRêPE CAKE

Steps:

• Blend 1-1/2 cups strawberries in blender until smooth. (You should have about 3/4 cup strawberry purée.) Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add strawberry purée; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP just until blended.
• Spread heaping 1/2 cup cream cheese mixture onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan; place 1 crêpe over center of cream cheese layer in pan. Repeat layers 8 times with remaining cream cheese mixture and crêpes, spreading cream cheese mixture evenly all the way to edge of pan. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture over top of dessert. Freeze 6 hours or until firm.
• Cover large plate with waxed paper about 30 min. before serving dessert. Melt chocolate. Dip remaining strawberries, 1 at a time, into chocolate, turning to evenly coat each strawberry; place on prepared plate. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Meanwhile, remove dessert from freezer. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen dessert. Let stand at room temperature until slightly softened.
• Remove rim of springform pan just before serving. Garnish dessert with chocolate-dipped strawberries.