Chocolate Crêpe Cake with Bourbon

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Chilling Time

    2 hrs

  • Total Time

    3 hrs

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    332 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    French, American

Chocolate Crêpe Cake with Bourbon

This Chocolate Crêpe Cake with Bourbon is a Southern take on the classic French Gâteau Mille Crêpes. This step-by-step tutorial will walk you through making this easy no-bake cake!

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Crêpes:

  • ¾ cup flour
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • cup cold milk
  • cup cold water
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ounce bourbon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Bourbon Chocolate Crêpe Cake:

  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 ounce bourbon
  • extra whipped cream, fruit to top (optional)
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Instructions

Make Chocolate Crêpes:

  1. Whisk together all ingredients for crêpes.
  2. Allow crêpe batter to rest in the fridge for 20-30 minutes.
  3. Preheat small crêpe-pan or nonstick pan on high heat, and brush with oil or butter. Quick Tip: Try to make sure you're using a pan that is as close to 5" across as possible-- I use a small omelette pan.
  4. Holding pan just off heat, add 2 TB batter and swirl to coat pan. Place back on heat and cook for about 90 seconds, until the bottom of the crêpe is golden and slides off the pan easily.  Flip and cook the other side for 5-10 seconds. Move crêpe to a wire rack or plate to cool, and repeat with remaining batter.
  5. Note: If not using immediately, stack with wax paper in between crêpes, and refrigerate for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 3-4 months in an airtight container. Don't skip the wax paper-- the crêpes will stick together.

Making Bourbon Whipped Cream:

  1. While making crêpes, put a glass or metal bowl in the freezer to chill.
  2. Remove bowl from freezer, and add cream, sugar, and bourbon. Use a hand mixer to whip cream into stiff peaks.

Assemble Cake:

  1. Begin assembling cake-- Place one crêpe in center of a plate, and add about 1 ½ TB whipped cream to the crêpe. There should be enough cream to cover the crêpe, but not so much that it will ooze out the side. Leave about a ½ inch border along the edge of the crêpe. Top with another crêpe, and repeat. 
  2. While layering, push down on the top of cake periodically to keep it from forming a dome. Finish cake with 20th crêpe.
  3. Allow cake to set in the fridge at least 2 hours, or freezer 1 hour.
  4. Optional: Serve cake with more whipped cream and/or fruit.
  5. Use a VERY sharp knife to cut.
  6. Cake can be stored up to 1 day in the fridge, or several weeks in an airtight container in the freezer. If freezing, allow to thaw in fridge before serving.

Notes

  • Styling Tip: If you prefer exceptionally clean edges, both on the outside of your cake and when cutting, use a 5" or 6" crêpe pan instead of a small nonstick pan, and use slightly less filling in between each layer.  

Nutrition Information

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Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 139mg (46%) Sodium 203mg (8%) Potassium 160mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 760IU (15%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 139mg 46%
Sodium 203mg 8%
Potassium 160mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 760IU 15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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