Description
Delight in layers of silky crepes, espresso‑kissed mascarpone, and crunchy ladyfingers. This Tiramisu Crepe Cake marries Italian coffee heritage with French pastry finesse for the ultimate dessert experience.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all‑purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup espresso, cooled
- 1 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional)
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 cup ladyfingers, crushed
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven (if baking) to 350°F.
- Whisk flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and milk to form smooth batter; sift in cocoa powder.
- Fold in crushed ladyfingers gently into batter.
- Cook thin crepes in a buttered skillet, 1–2 minutes per side.
- Beat mascarpone, heavy cream, powdered sugar until fluffy; fold in espresso and liqueur.
- Layer crepes and mascarpone mixture on a platter, finishing with a crepe and dusting of cocoa.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving for flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Italian-French Fusion