Best 7 Meyer Lemon Crepe Cake Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure to master the art of preparing the exquisite Meyer lemon crepe cake, a delightful dessert that tantalizes the taste buds with its vibrant citrus flavors and delicate layers of thin crepes. This article will guide you through the process of creating this delectable treat, from selecting the finest ingredients to assembling the cake with precision.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

MEYER LEMON CREPE CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by coffeycake

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 cups Pamela's Artisan Flour Blend
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups milk, room temperature
6 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla
12 tablespoons melted butter, 1 1/2 sticks, plus more for the pan
1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon cold water
4 large eggs plus 6 large yolks
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp Meyer lemon zest, about 2 lemons
3/4 cup Meyer lemon juice, about 5 to 6 lemons
6 tablespoons butter-cold, cut in small pieces
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 Meyer lemons-sliced 1/4" thick, seeds removed

Steps:

  • CREPES In the bowl of stand mixer, add eggs, milk and vanilla. Whisk until well combined. In a small bowl, mix Artisan flour, sugar, and salt. Add to bowl of mixer and whisk again. Add butter and whisk. Let stand or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Using an 8" non-stick crepe or fry pan, spread some melted butter in the medium hot pan and add 1/4 cup batter to the middle of the pan. Pick the pan up and swirl the batter around to fill the bottom of the pan. Cook on medium heat until light brown spots appear on the bottom, slip large spatula under the crepe and flip it over and cook for just a minute until cooked through, but not browning the second side. Stack on parchment paper, using parchment between crepes, and continue to cook crepes until all the batter is used, adding more butter as needed. Note: If you have a 6" crepe pan you can cut in half the recipe above for the crepe batter. MEYER LEMON CURD MOUSSE Sprinkle gelatin over water and let dissolve, about five minutes. In a heavy saucepan, whisk together the eggs and yolks, add sugar, lemon juice and zest and whisk again to mix completely. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until curd is thick, and coats a spoon, about 6 to 8 minutes. Off the stove, stirring constantly, add gelatin and mix in well. Stir until cooled slightly and then add butter a little at a time, until all butter is added and mixture is smooth. Strain into a bowl, cover surface of curd with plastic wrap, and chill at least 2 hours. Stir curd, and add whipped cream, mixing the two together about an hour before serving. Chill for an hour before assembling the Crepe Cake. CANDIED MEYER LEMONS Heat water and sugar together in a medium saucepan to boil, add lemons. Cover surface with parchment circle cut to fit into the saucepan. Gently simmer for about 30 minutes until lemons become translucent. Cool in syrup and then drain before using. ASSEMBLY Stack crepe on serving plate, spread with 1/4 cup mousse and continue until all crepes have been used, ending with a crepe on top. Spread the final whipped cream on top, garnish with candied lemons and serve. If you have less guests, you could use half the amount of crepes and mousse, making a shorter cake. Chef's Note: Don't be discouraged if your first crepe is not perfect, as with most pancakes, for some reason the first couple aren't as beautiful as they should be.

MEYER LEMON CREPE CAKE



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Used in the curd and the candied topping, Meyer lemons subtly elevate this luscious dessert. The candied lemons, crepes, and filling are all make-ahead ingredients that can assembled just before serving.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Crepe Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups whole milk, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, melted, plus more, melted, for pan
Meyer Lemon Curd Mousse
1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
Candied Meyer Lemons, optional

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Whisk together milk, eggs, and vanilla. Gradually pour milk mixture into flour mixture, whisking until smooth. Whisk in butter. Pour through a fine sieve into an airtight container; discard lumps. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Lightly coat a 6-inch crepe pan or nonstick skillet with butter. Heat over medium heat until just starting to smoke. Remove from heat; pour about 2 tablespoons batter into center. Swirl to cover bottom. Reduce heat to medium-low; return pan to heat. Cook until edges are golden and center is dry, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Slide crepe onto an overturned plate. Repeat with remaining batter, coating pan with butter as needed, and stacking crepes. Let cool.
  • Place 1 crepe on a flat serving dish. Spread about 1/4 cup lemon curd mousse onto crepe. Top with 1 crepe. Continue layering crepes and mousse. (Use 15 crepes, ending with a crepe on top.) Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Top crepe cake with whipped cream and 3 or 4 candied lemon slices.

MEYER LEMON CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 ounces unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons finely chopped or grated Meyer Lemon zest
1 1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice
2 large eggs
2 buttered 9-inch cake pans
7 large egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup Meyer Lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon finely chopped or grated Meyer lemon zest
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Pinch salt
5 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 ounces unsalted butter, softened

Steps:

  • For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Combine the milk, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Alternately combine the dry ingredients and the milk mixture with the butter mixture. Beat well until smooth. Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix well. Divide the batter between the 2 cake pans. Bake the cake for about 20 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool before unmolding.
  • For the Lemon Curd: Whisk together the egg yolks and the sugar. Add the lemon juice. Place the mixture in a heavy bottomed sauce pot. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the butter. Strain the curd. Stir in the lemon zest. Place the curd in a bowl and cover the surface of the curd with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold.
  • For the Easy Buttercream Frosting: Combine powdered sugar with the other ingredients and beat until smooth.
  • Assembly: Cut each cake in half, giving you 4 layers. Layer 1 cake piece with 1/3 of the lemon curd. Gently spread about 1/3 cup of the frosting over the curd. Repeat with 2 more layers of cake, curd and frosting. Place the forth cake piece on top and frost the sides and top with the remaining frosting.

MEYER LEMON CREPE CAKE



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The cake is actually formed with crepes with the lemon cream as a filler. All is topped with whipped cream. The filling is recipe #415942. Times do not reflect refrigerating time.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
meyer lemon, curd mousse (Meyer Lemon Curd Mousse)
1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
candied meyer lemon slice (optional)

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
  • Whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla.
  • Gradually pour milk mixture into flour mixture, and whisk until smooth.
  • Whisk in butter; pour mixture through a sieve to remove lumps.
  • Refrigerate at least 2 hours up to overnight, in an airtight container.
  • Lightly butter a crepe pan or skillet and heat over medium until it just smokes.
  • Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons batter, swirl to cover bottom of pan.
  • Reduce heat to medium low, return pan to heat and cook until edges are golden and center is dry, about 30 seconds per side.
  • Slide crepe onto an overturned plate; repeat with remaining batter so that you wind up with about 15 crepes; let cool (crepes can be prepared 1 day before assembling cake).
  • To assemble: place 1 crepe on the serving plate, spread with 1/4 cup of the Meyer lemon curd mousse; continue layering finishing with a crepe.
  • Refrigerate about an hour.
  • Top with whipped cream and garnish with 3 to 4 candied lemon slices, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.6, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 30.7, Sodium 76.5, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 10.1, Protein 2.2

MEYER LEMON CAKE WITH LEMON-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Found this in a local newspaper. Can't wait to try it. Wanted to post it before I lose it. Meyer lemons are a type of lemon, they are a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. Their are sweeter and a little less acidic flavor. These lemons are from California and are found across the country. Look in your grocery stores or specialty stores. Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Schnucks, Dierbergs, and Straubs in the Midwest. The season runs from November to May. Chefs are said to love to cook with these lemons.

Provided by Baby Chevelle

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup canola oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup fresh meyer lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons fresh meyer lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cake: Grease bottom, sides and center tube of a 9 or 10-inch fixed bottom tube pan with at least 3 3/4-inch high sides. Line bottom of pan with waxed paper or parchment; grease the paper.
  • Preheat oven to 325°.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowel; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until thickened and lightened to a cream color, about 2 minutes.
  • On low speed, beat in 1 cup oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla until blended.
  • Blend in flour mixture; when incorporated, mix in sour cream until no white streaks remain.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake on center oven rack until top feels firm and toothpick comes out clean. about 65 minutes.
  • Let cake rest in pan for 15 minutes, then run knife around edge of cake and tube in center.
  • Invert cake onto wire rack.
  • Leave cake bottom side up to cool.
  • Frosting: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on low speed to beat butter, cream cheese, lemon juice, zest and vanilla until smooth.
  • Beat in sugar until frosting is smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Frost cake: Cake can be covered and stored in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 678.5, Fat 36, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 92.4, Sodium 261, Carbohydrate 85.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 64.3, Protein 5.6

MEYER LEMON CUSTARD CAKES



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A comforting dessert that's a cross between a soufflé and a cake.

Provided by Josie Le Balch

Categories     Cake     Milk/Cream     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Chill     Ramekin     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1 1/3 cups whole milk
2 large eggs, separated
1/3 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice or regular lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely grated Meyer lemon peel or regular lemon peel
1 8-ounce container chilled crème fraîche*

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter eight 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Whisk 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, flour, and pinch of salt in medium bowl to blend. Combine milk, egg yolks, lemon juice, and lemon peel in large bowl; whisk until blended. Add flour mixture to yolk mixture and whisk custard until blended. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar to whites and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/4 of whites into custard. Fold remaining whites into custard in 2 additions (custard will be slightly runny).
  • Divide custard equally among prepared ramekins. Place ramekins in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into pan to come halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake custard cakes until golden brown and set on top (custard cakes will be slightly soft in center), about 27 minutes. Chill custard cakes uncovered until cold, at least 4 hours, then cover and keep refrigerated. DO AHEAD: Custard cakes can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
  • Using electric mixer, beat crème fraîche in medium bowl until softly whipped.
  • Run small knife around each custard cake to loosen. Invert each cake onto plate. Place dollop of crème fraîche atop or alongside cakes and serve.
  • Sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

MEYER LEMON AND RASPBERRY CREPES



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The deeply distinctive flavor of Meyer lemons is used both in the sweet crepes and in their elegant Chantilly cream topping.

Provided by Cheri Liefeld

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, melted, cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Additional butter for frying crepes
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice
1 cup fresh raspberries

Steps:

  • In blender, place all Crepe ingredients except additional butter. Cover; blend until smooth. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
  • In medium bowl, beat Meyer Lemon Chantilly Cream ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until peaks form. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
  • If batter has separated, stir before using. Heat 6- to 7-inch or 9- to 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Wipe skillet with additional butter. To make crepe in small skillet, pour 3 tablespoons batter into pan (if using large skillet, use 1/4 cup batter). Immediately tilt and rotate skillet to spread batter over bottom surface. Cook until top surface is dry. Loosen edge with spatula; flip crepe over using fingers. Cook other side about 15 seconds. Turn crepe out of skillet onto clean kitchen towel to cool. Repeat with remaining batter, wiping skillet with butter as needed and stacking crepes as fried.
  • To serve immediately, cover crepes with foil; keep warm in preheated 200°F oven. For serving later, wrap crepes in plastic wrap, place in food-storage or freezer plastic bag, and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
  • To serve, place Meyer Lemon Chantilly Cream in decorating bag. Place 1 crepe at a time on work surface. Pipe a line of cream down center of crepe. Fold 1 side over cream; fold other side over top. Plate crepes on serving plates; top with raspberries. Store any remaining chantilly cream in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Tips:

  • Use fresh Meyer lemons for the best flavor. If you can't find Meyer lemons, you can use regular lemons, but the flavor will be slightly different.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients incorporate smoothly and create a more evenly textured cake.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Be careful not to overcook the crepes. They should be cooked just until they are set and slightly golden brown.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • If you don't have a crepe pan, you can use a regular skillet. Just make sure the skillet is well-seasoned and heated over medium heat.

Conclusion:

Meyer lemon crepe cake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The bright citrus flavor of the Meyer lemons pairs perfectly with the rich, creamy filling. This cake is sure to impress your guests, and it's easy to make ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts.

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