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Perfect Lavender Honey Crepe Cake Recipe with Strawberry Mascarpone Cream

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A delicate and elegant crepe cake layered with floral lavender honey crepes and luscious strawberry mascarpone cream, perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 cup (120g), sifted
  • Large eggs – 3, room temperature
  • Whole milk – 1 ¼ cups (300ml)
  • Unsalted butter – 3 tablespoons, melted (plus extra for the pan)
  • Honey – 2 tablespoons, preferably mild-flavored like clover
  • Lavender buds – 1 teaspoon, culinary grade
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Mascarpone cheese – 8 ounces (225g), chilled
  • Heavy cream – 1 cup (240ml), cold
  • Powdered sugar – ¼ cup (30g), sifted
  • Fresh strawberries – 1 cup, hulled and chopped
  • Honey – 1 tablespoon (optional, for cream sweetness)

Instructions

  1. Infuse the milk with lavender: Warm milk over low heat until steaming but not boiling. Remove from heat, add lavender buds, cover, and steep for 15 minutes. Strain to remove buds.
  2. Make the crepe batter: Whisk flour and salt in a bowl. Beat eggs in another bowl, add honey, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lavender-infused milk. Gradually combine wet into dry, whisking to prevent lumps. Rest batter for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  3. Prepare the strawberry mascarpone cream: Whisk mascarpone until smooth. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar to soft peaks. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone gently, add honey if desired, then fold in half the chopped strawberries.
  4. Cook the crepes: Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat, brush with melted butter. Pour 1/4 cup batter, swirl to cover pan thinly. Cook 1-2 minutes until edges lift and bottom is golden, flip and cook 30 seconds more. Stack crepes with parchment paper between if desired.
  5. Assemble the cake: Place one crepe on serving plate, spread about 3 tablespoons of strawberry mascarpone cream evenly. Repeat layering crepes and cream. Top final crepe with remaining strawberries.
  6. Chill: Refrigerate cake for at least 2 hours to let flavors meld and cream firm up.

Notes

Resting the batter for 30 minutes makes crepes tender and easier to cook. Use medium heat to avoid burning crepes. Keep cooked crepes covered with a damp towel to prevent drying. Chill cake for at least 2 hours before serving to firm up cream and meld flavors. If batter separates after resting, whisk gently before cooking.

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