Best 5 Chef Johns Strawberry Crepe Cake Recipes

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Planning to make a luscious dessert that will wow your family and friends? Look no further than Chef John's Strawberry Crepe Cake. This stunning dessert combines layers of delicate crepes with a sweet and tangy strawberry filling, resulting in a harmonious symphony of flavors and textures. It's perfect for special occasions or as a delightful treat to enjoy with loved ones. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we delve into the world of this extraordinary cake and discover the secrets behind its irresistible charm.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE



Chef John's Classic Strawberry Shortcake image

For this strawberry shortcake recipe, I modified the way my grandfather made his and used self-rising flour and toasted butter for a nutty flavor. I'm hoping Armand Cianfoni would approve.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Strawberry Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup butter
2 cups self-rising flour
¼ cup white sugar, plus more for topping
½ cup milk
¼ cup heavy whipping cream, plus more for brushing
4 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 drops vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in small saucepan. Stir continually, letting foam dissipate, just until butter begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk together self-rising flour and 1/4 cup white sugar in a bowl. Add milk, 1/4 cup cream, and toasted butter. Mix just until ingredients come together. Wad up dough and transfer to floured surface. Press or roll dough into a rectangle about 1-inch thick. Cut in half lengthwise, and then cut each half into 3 portions. Place shortcake pieces on prepared baking sheet. Brush with cream; sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake in preheated oven until gold brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer shortcakes to a rack to cool completely.
  • Sprinkle sliced strawberries with sugar; stir until sugar begins to dissolve. Refrigerate until juice from berries is extracted, about 1 hour.
  • Whip 3/4 cup cream with 1 tablespoon sugar and a few drops of vanilla in bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Split biscuit in half. Place bottom half in a bowl. Spoon strawberries and juice over shortbread half. Top with shortbread top and spoon on more strawberries and juice over the shortbread. Finish with a dollop of whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58.8 g, Cholesterol 57.2 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 457.1 mg, Sugar 29.9 g

CHEF JOHN'S STRAWBERRY CREPE CAKE



Chef John's Strawberry Crepe Cake image

Using this simple 'crepe cake' technique, you can turn any of your favorite cake fillings into visually stunning, multi-layered masterpieces. By the way, I say this is simple, not fast, as it does take some time to make and stack all those crepes, but once you get rolling, it goes pretty quickly. Use the ingredient amounts only as a guide, as crepe sizes and filling amounts will vary. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh strawberries.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Crepes     Sweet

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
3 ¼ cups whole milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) jar strawberry jam
2 tablespoons water
¾ cup mascarpone cheese
1 ½ cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Pour eggs, flour, sugar, salt, oil, milk, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend, starting on low speed and finishing on high, until combined. Refrigerate batter for at least 30 minutes.
  • Scoop strawberry jam into a saucepan. Rinse out jar with water and pour into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from heat, and stir. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Brush some butter over a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter; tilt pan to coat evenly. Cook until crepes bubble and brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, buttering the pan between crepes. Let cool completely before stacking, at least 15 minutes.
  • Combine mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whisk together until stiff peaks form.
  • Lay a crepe onto a large plate. Spoon on 2 or 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture, spreading it almost to the edge. Swirl in some strawberry jam. Transfer finished crepe onto a flat serving plate. Repeat with remaining crepes, cream, and jam. Center each crepe over the previous one in a stack. Gently press on a final plain crepe to finish.
  • Refrigerate until completely chilled before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 152.5 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 182.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

CHEF JOHN'S STRAWBERRY CREPE CAKE



Chef John's Strawberry Crepe Cake image

Using this simple 'crepe cake' technique, you can turn any of your favorite cake fillings into visually stunning, multi-layered masterpieces. By the way, I say this is simple, not fast, as it does take some time to make and stack all those crepes, but once you get rolling, it goes pretty quickly. Use the ingredient amounts only as a guide, as crepe sizes and filling amounts will vary. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh strawberries.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Sweet Crepes

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
3 ¼ cups whole milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) jar strawberry jam
2 tablespoons water
¾ cup mascarpone cheese
1 ½ cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Pour eggs, flour, sugar, salt, oil, milk, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend, starting on low speed and finishing on high, until combined. Refrigerate batter for at least 30 minutes.
  • Scoop strawberry jam into a saucepan. Rinse out jar with water and pour into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from heat, and stir. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Brush some butter over a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter; tilt pan to coat evenly. Cook until crepes bubble and brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, buttering the pan between crepes. Let cool completely before stacking, at least 15 minutes.
  • Combine mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whisk together until stiff peaks form.
  • Lay a crepe onto a large plate. Spoon on 2 or 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture, spreading it almost to the edge. Swirl in some strawberry jam. Transfer finished crepe onto a flat serving plate. Repeat with remaining crepes, cream, and jam. Center each crepe over the previous one in a stack. Gently press on a final plain crepe to finish.
  • Refrigerate until completely chilled before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 152.5 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 182.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

CHEF JOHN'S STRAWBERRY CREPE CAKE



Chef John's Strawberry Crepe Cake image

Using this simple 'crepe cake' technique, you can turn any of your favorite cake fillings into visually stunning, multi-layered masterpieces. By the way, I say this is simple, not fast, as it does take some time to make and stack all those crepes, but once you get rolling, it goes pretty quickly. Use the ingredient amounts only as a guide, as crepe sizes and filling amounts will vary. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh strawberries.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Sweet Crepes

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
3 ¼ cups whole milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) jar strawberry jam
2 tablespoons water
¾ cup mascarpone cheese
1 ½ cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Pour eggs, flour, sugar, salt, oil, milk, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend, starting on low speed and finishing on high, until combined. Refrigerate batter for at least 30 minutes.
  • Scoop strawberry jam into a saucepan. Rinse out jar with water and pour into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from heat, and stir. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Brush some butter over a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter; tilt pan to coat evenly. Cook until crepes bubble and brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, buttering the pan between crepes. Let cool completely before stacking, at least 15 minutes.
  • Combine mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whisk together until stiff peaks form.
  • Lay a crepe onto a large plate. Spoon on 2 or 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture, spreading it almost to the edge. Swirl in some strawberry jam. Transfer finished crepe onto a flat serving plate. Repeat with remaining crepes, cream, and jam. Center each crepe over the previous one in a stack. Gently press on a final plain crepe to finish.
  • Refrigerate until completely chilled before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 152.5 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 182.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

CHEF JOHN'S STRAWBERRY CREPE CAKE



Chef John's Strawberry Crepe Cake image

Using this simple 'crepe cake' technique, you can turn any of your favorite cake fillings into visually stunning, multi-layered masterpieces. By the way, I say this is simple, not fast, as it does take some time to make and stack all those crepes, but once you get rolling, it goes pretty quickly. Use the ingredient amounts only as a guide, as crepe sizes and filling amounts will vary. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh strawberries.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Sweet Crepes

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 large eggs
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
3 ¼ cups whole milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, or as needed
1 (10 ounce) jar strawberry jam
2 tablespoons water
¾ cup mascarpone cheese
1 ½ cups heavy cream
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Pour eggs, flour, sugar, salt, oil, milk, and vanilla extract into a blender. Blend, starting on low speed and finishing on high, until combined. Refrigerate batter for at least 30 minutes.
  • Scoop strawberry jam into a saucepan. Rinse out jar with water and pour into the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir. Simmer for 1 minute, remove from heat, and stir. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Brush some butter over a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter; tilt pan to coat evenly. Cook until crepes bubble and brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter, buttering the pan between crepes. Let cool completely before stacking, at least 15 minutes.
  • Combine mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Whisk together until stiff peaks form.
  • Lay a crepe onto a large plate. Spoon on 2 or 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture, spreading it almost to the edge. Swirl in some strawberry jam. Transfer finished crepe onto a flat serving plate. Repeat with remaining crepes, cream, and jam. Center each crepe over the previous one in a stack. Gently press on a final plain crepe to finish.
  • Refrigerate until completely chilled before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 152.5 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 182.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

Tips:

  • Make sure your crepes are thin and evenly cooked. This will help them stack nicely and prevent them from tearing.
  • Be generous with the strawberry filling. The more filling you use, the more delicious your cake will be.
  • If you don't have time to make your own strawberry filling, you can use store-bought jam or preserves instead.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors. You can add other fruits to the filling, such as blueberries or raspberries, or you can use a different type of frosting, such as chocolate or vanilla.
  • Serve your crepe cake chilled or at room temperature. It's also delicious topped with fresh fruit or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Chef John's strawberry crepe cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its light and fluffy crepes, sweet and tangy strawberry filling, and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. Follow the tips above to make sure your crepe cake turns out perfect.

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