Description
Indulge in the delightful Vanilla & Speculoos Crêpe Cake, a no-bake dessert that layers tender vanilla crêpes with a luscious speculoos cookie butter cream. This elegant treat is perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration where you want to impress your guests. With its unique spiced flavor and creamy texture, each slice reveals stunning layers that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Easy to assemble, this crêpe cake is a versatile showstopper that can be prepped in advance, making it an excellent choice for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1¾ cups (420 ml) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 g) speculoos cookie butter
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: ¼ cup (60 g) mascarpone or cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons warmed cookie butter for glaze
- Crushed speculoos cookies
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, eggs, milk, water, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth. Chill the batter in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Pour a small amount of batter into the pan, swirling it around to coat evenly. Cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly golden. Repeat until all batter is used. Allow the crêpes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In another mixing bowl, beat together the speculoos cookie butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until combined. Gently fold in the heavy cream until fully incorporated. If using mascarpone or cream cheese, mix it in at this stage for added richness.
- On a serving plate or cake stand, place one crêpe layer. Spread 2–3 tablespoons of the cookie butter cream filling on top. Continue layering crêpes with filling until all are stacked. Chill the assembled cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg