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the batter stretches as far as it will
plate or tray and repeat the process
the love in the air, hence my using
go. (You will want the crepes to be as
with the remaining batter, making
chocolate, (but you can use any filling
thin as possible for the best texture).
sure to butter the pan between each
you want. If you want something sweet
Cook for 1 minute on each side, (try not
crepe. Let the crepes chill at room
you can go for a whipped cream with
overcook the crepes or they become
temperature, covered with a towel or
strawberries mix; or craving tart I
dry and rubbery. Also, if you notice
loose plastic wrap.
recommend lemon curd for that tangy
your crepe batter is too thick do not
(This recipe should yield about 25 crepes)
bit, it’s amazing)
1 tablespoon of milk at a time till it
Step 3: Work the filling.
Filling
gets to the desired loose consistency).
I made this crepe cake a day after
Using a hand mixer or a whisk (this is
Transfer the cooked crepe to a large
valentine’s day, and I was still feeling
a workout without a mixer, keeping
fear. You can easily loosen it up with
your cream and bowl very cold makes the process easier) Next pour 1 litre of 35% heavy cream into a cold bowl and whip the cream still stiff peaks, (try not to over whip the cream as it could turn to butter). Chill cream and melt chocolate in the microwave for 45 seconds.
layering process, be sure to add some whipped cream and melted chocolate
Step 4: Assemble the cake
between each layer until the last crepe
Now here’s the fun part. Get you
is placed on the top.
favourite cake stand or plate and an
Spoon the remaining whipped cream
offset spatula.
on the top and lightly dust with cocoa
Spread a tablespoon of filling on the
powder. Sprinkle chocolate shavings.
center of your cake stand or serving
Next chill for at least 30 minutes before
plate- this helps adhere the cake to
slicing.
the stand/plate. Place a crepe and
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spread about 3 big tablespoons of
Step 5: Let us eat cake
the filling evenly. Feel free to drizzle
I recommend a hot cup of coffee or hot
some melted chocolate and repeat the
cocoa if you are not into coffee. gw
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