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Yields:
8 - 10 serving(s)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Cal/Serv:
466
If you’ve ever made a crêpe cake, you know the joy of turning the thin pancakes into a gorgeous, show-stopping dessert that’s easy enough for brunch, but impressive enough for a special occasion dessert. It’s lovely paired with fresh berries, but if you’re looking for something more fantastic than fancy, this rainbow-hued twist is for you. It’s perfect for summer parties, Pride celebrations, and just any time you need a little extra color in your life.
Best part? Though a crêpe cake can seem intimidatingly difficult, it’s actually deceptively simple. Imperfect crêpes will still taste delicious piled with homemade whipped cream, and because the batter is so thin, it’s easy to get vibrant color without too much effort. Our best tip for success is to take your time here—don’t rush cooking the crêpes and don’t rush the chilling time once your cake is assembled. You want it to have time to set in the fridge for at least 4 hours, and up to overnight.
If you do want to get ahead of your prep, you can make your crêpes up to one day ahead, then make your whipped cream and assemble the following day. Just stack them between sheets of parchment, store in an airtight container, and refrigerate till you’re ready to build.
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Ingredients
Crêpes
- 3
large eggs, beaten to blend
- 3 cups
(710 mL) whole milk
- 2 cups
(240 g.) all-purpose flour
- 4 Tbsp.
unsalted butter, melted, plus 1 tsp., softened, for pan
- 1 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp.
baking powder
Purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red food coloring
Whipped Cream & Assembly
- 2 cups
heavy cream, chilled
- 1/4 cup
confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
Directions
Crêpes
- Step 1In a blender, blend eggs, milk, flour, melted butter, salt, vanilla, and baking powder until smooth, about 1 minute. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.
- Step 2Divide batter among 6 bowls (one for every color). Dye each bowl of batter a different color of the rainbow.
- Step 3In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 1 tsp. butter. Whisk batter, then pour 1/3 cup into center of pan, swirling pan to spread out to an even 9" circle. Cook until top is set and bottom is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook second side until cooked through, about 1 minute more. Each color batter should yield about 5 crêpes.
Whipped Cream & Assembly
- Step 1In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium-high speed (or in the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Step 2Lay 1 purple crêpe on a platter. Using an offset spatula, cover with a thin layer of whipped cream, leaving a 1/4" border. Cover with another purple crêpe and repeat to make a purple stack. Repeat process with other rainbow colors.
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