Strawberry Crepe Cake

Filled with whipped cream and strawberries, this fancy looking strawberry crepe cake comes together easily to make an impressive and delicious dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine French, Japanese

Keyword easy crepe cake recipe, japanese crepe cake, japanese layer cake, japanese mille crepe cake recipe, strawberry crepe cake, strawberry crepe cake recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 334kcal

Equipment

Measuring Cups and Spoons Set
Glass Mixing Bowls W/ Lids
No Scratch Wire Whisk Set
Mandoline Slicer
Rubber Spatula Set
Nonstick Frying Pans
Cake Decorating Spatulas

Ingredients

Crepe Batter

2 eggs
400 ml milk
2 T granulated sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 t baking powder
2 T butter melted
1/2 t vanilla extract

Filling

1 cup whipping cream
2 T granulated sugar
1 lb strawberries

Instructions

Prepare The Batter

Heat the milk until just warm. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sugar. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and add about 1/3 of the milk. Whisk to combine. Add the flour in 1/3-1/2 at a time, whisking to fully incorporate.
2 eggs, 2 T granulated sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 t baking powder, 400 ml milk
When batter is mostly smooth, add the rest of the milk, and mix. Add the melted butter and vanilla, and whisk to combine.
2 T butter, 1/2 t vanilla extract
Strain the batter through a mesh sieve into another bowl, to remove lumps. Allow to set in fridge for about half an hour.

Prepare The Filling

Slice the strawberries as thin and evenly as you can, or use a mandolin to slice them. You may want to leave a few strawberries, for garnish, as you may not need the entire pound for the layers (depending on how many layers you make).
1 lb strawberries
Whip the cream with the sugar until medium stiff peaks form.
1 cup whipping cream, 2 T granulated sugar

cooking the crepes

Heat a nonstick skillet to medium heat. Pour about 3T of batter and swirl around until you have a thin circle.
Wait a minute or two until you are able to flip. When cooked through, remove from pan and place on a plate.
Have a couple of plates out, so you don't stack the hot crepes right on top of each other. Once they are cooled a bit, you can layer them. Repeat with remaining batter.

assemble the cake

To assemble: On the first crepe, spread a thin layer of whipped cream and a layer of strawberries. Place another crepe on top and repeat until you get to the final layer.
Before setting the final crepe on top, cover the last strawberries with another thin layer of whipped cream. This is to keep the strawberries from showing through the top layer.
Garnish cake with whipped cream and strawberries, if desired.

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