Description
Delicate Pioneer Woman blackberry crepe cake layers promise an elegant French-inspired dessert with silky cream and fresh berries. Delicate crepes stacked with luscious blackberry filling create a memorable sweet experience you can savor slice by slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) milk
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
- 5 tbsps salted butter, melted
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- ½ cup (120 ml) lemon curd
- ½ cup (120 ml) blackberry jam
- ½ cup (75 g) fresh blackberries, halved
- 1 lemon, sliced into wheels
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Blend milk, flour, sugar, salt, and eggs in a blender until completely smooth. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow ingredients to harmonize and develop optimal texture.
- Crepe Crafting: Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low temperature. Brush lightly with melted butter. Pour batter into the center, quickly swirling to create a thin, uniform layer. Cook until golden underneath, approximately 60-90 seconds.
- Crepe Technique: Flip the delicate crepe using a thin spatula and cook the reverse side for 15-20 seconds. Continue creating crepes, reapplying butter between each, until all batter is transformed into elegant, paper-thin layers.
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla bean paste in a large bowl until medium-soft peaks form, creating a light and airy texture.
- Cake Assembly: Position the first crepe on a decorative cake stand. Spread whipped cream evenly, leaving a small border. Layer lemon curd and blackberry jam alternately between each crepe, building a delicate, multilayered structure.
- Final Touches: Crown the cake with a final crepe. Artfully mound remaining whipped cream in the center, creating an elegant peak. Garnish with fresh blackberry halves and delicate lemon wheel slices.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and structure to set. Serve chilled for an exquisite dessert experience.
Notes
- Batter Resting Technique: Refrigerate batter for at least 2 hours to ensure tender, smooth crepes with optimal texture and consistency.
- Crepe Cooking Pro Tip: Use medium-low heat and rotate pan quickly to create thin, even crepes without tearing or uneven thickness.
- Layer Precision: Spread cream and curd carefully, leaving small borders to prevent messy overflow and maintain clean, elegant layers.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate the assembled cake for minimum 1 hour to allow flavors to blend and help stabilize the delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 476
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 154 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg