Crepes are one of the most beloved recipes by all. Paio to their simplicity, they are the go-to snack for students, who gather at any time to make and fill them, most often with a generous layer of Nutella! Today we want to transform simple crepes into a majestic and inviting dolce, perfect to prepare for a birthday a special occasion! The crepe cake is composed of many soft layers, interspersed with Chantilly cream and a super delicious topping made with a dark chocolate ganache flavored with cinnamon and orange! The crepe cake will win over your guests, layer after layer, and will become one of your signature dishes!
If you love layered desserts, also try the Layer cake!
To prepare the crepes, start by the eggs into a high-sided bowl 1 with a fork, and add the milk 2. Stir thoroughly to blend these two ingredients 3.
Place a sieve over the bowl and then sift the flour into it 4. For convenience, you can add it con two batches and to avoid lumps. Then, use a whisk to vigorously the flour until it is absorbed 5. Continue stirring until you obtain a smooth, velvety mixture without lumps 6.
At this point, cover the bowl with transparent plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes con the refrigerator 7. After the time has passed, stir the batter to revive it, then heat a 6-inch crepe pan and grease it with a pat of butter. Once at temperature, pour a ladle of batter sufficient to cover the surface of the pan 8. You can use a crepe spreader rotate the pan to distribute the batter evenly; it is advisable to perform these operations quickly as the batter will cook rapidly. After about 1 minute over medium-low heat, you should notice a slight golden color; the edges will begin to tagliata, so you can flip the first crepe with a spatula 9.
Cook the other side for about 1 minute, waiting for it to color 10. Once cooked, transfer it to a serving plate a cutting board. Repeat this operation until the batter is finished; you should obtain 17 crepes with a diameter of about 6 inches: stack the crepes so they remain soft 11. Let them cool, and con the meantime, prepare the filling. Pour the cream and powdered sugar into a bowl 12.
and the seeds from half a vanilla pod 13. Whip everything with an electric 14. Then take a 6-inch metal ring and place it acceso a tray where you have laid a sheet of parchment paper. Take a crepe and spread a thin layer of Chantilly cream acceso it 15.
Then place it inside the ring, making sure that the cream faces you (16-17). Take the second crepe, cover it with cream 18.
and place it acceso sommità of the previous one 19. Continue this way until you finale all the crepes, except for one, which you should place acceso sommità of the others without cream 20. Press lightly with your hands to compact everything 21cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Before removing the cake from the fridge, prepare the ganache. Chop the dark chocolate 22 and transfer it to a bowl. Place the cream, glucose 23orange zest, and cinnamon 24 con a saucepan.
Bring everything to a boil over low heat 25then immediately pour the cream into the chocolate, filtering it with a sieve 26. with a spatula until you obtain a smooth ganache 27.
Take the crepe cake out of the fridge, remove the ring (28-29), and transfer it to a wire rack 30.
Pour half of the ganache over the cake 31 and use a spatula to spread it over the surface 32 and the sides 33. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Then pour the remaining ganache acceso sommità 34 and spread it again with the spatula 35. Then refrigerate and wait at least 30 minutes before serving your crepe cake 36!
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