Description
Chocolate raspberry crepe cake mesmerizes dessert enthusiasts with delicate French-style layers of silky chocolate ganache and fresh raspberries. Elegant stacks of paper-thin crepes create an irresistible symphony of flavors that invite you to savor each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
Crepe Base:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 12 large eggs
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- ⅔ cup butter, melted
- ⅔ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder
Filling Ingredients:
- 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen, thawed)
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 8 ounces mascarpone or cream cheese
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Crafting the Chocolate Raspberry Crepe Batter
Verify all ingredients are at room temperature (68-72 degrees Fahrenheit or 20-22 degrees Celsius).
Whisk 12 large eggs, milk, and water in a spacious mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
Incorporate melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, and plus granulated sugar.
Carefully sift 2 all-purpose flour and dark chocolate cocoa powder into the liquid mixture, whisking until achieving a silky-smooth consistency.
Allow the batter to rest and settle for 10 minutes, enabling flour to hydrate completely.
- Executing Delicate Chocolate Crepes
Heat a non-stick crepe pan over medium temperature.
Pour batter into the pan, tilting and rotating to distribute evenly.
Cook for approximately 1 minute until edges become slightly crisp.
Gently flip and cook opposite side for 30 seconds.
Transfer completed crepes to a flat plate, maintaining a neat stack.
- Constructing Raspberry Cream Filling
Gently crush fresh raspberries with white granulated sugar.
In a separate mixing bowl, whip heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
Integrate mascarpone cheese, blending until smooth.
Delicately fold crushed raspberries into the cream mixture.
- Layering the Crepe Masterpiece
Position initial crepe on a decorative serving plate.
Spread a thin, uniform layer of raspberry cream filling across the crepe.
Methodically stack subsequent crepes, alternating with cream filling.
For precision, consider assembling within a springform pan.
Refrigerate the constructed cake overnight, allowing flavors to harmonize.
- Finalizing the Presentation
Prior to serving, garnish cake’s surface with fresh whole raspberries.
Elegantly dust with granulated sugar for a refined, sweet finish.
Notes
- Master the art of room temperature ingredients for smooth, lump-free crepe batter.
- Resting the batter allows gluten to relax, creating delicate, tender chocolate crepes with silky texture.
- Swirl the pan quickly and evenly when pouring batter to achieve thin, uniform crepes without tears or thick edges.
- Gently fold raspberry mixture into whipped cream to maintain a light, airy filling without deflating the cream.
- Overnight refrigeration helps the layers meld together, intensifying flavors and creating a stable, elegant cake structure.
- Fresh raspberries and sugar dust transform the crepe cake from delicious to stunning, adding bright color and sweet crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 420 cal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg