CHERRY RED VELVET CREPE TORTE

Cherry Red Velvet Crepe Torte image

Provided by Greg Buerger

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 c whole milk or half and half
1 oz red food coloring
2 eggs
1/3 c melted butter, divided
1 1/2 c cherry pie filling
12 oz cream cheese, room temperatre
1 c heavy whipping cream, whipped
4 oz white chocolate chips, melted
1/4 c sugar

Steps:

1. Crepes In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder, cocoa powder and sugar. In another bowl combine milk, food coloring, eggs and 2 tablespoons butter. Whisk to combine. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredient and whisk until smooth. Allow batter to set for 10 minutes.(Stir batter before you start cooking crepes) In a 10 inch skillet over medium heat, pour enough of remaining butter to lightly coat bottom of pan. Pour ¼ cup batter into pan and tilt skillet to evenly coat bottom. Cook for 10 to 15 seconds until bottom is lightly browned. (Edges will become browned and bubbles will appear) Then gently flip crepe to cook other side.Repeat with remaining batter, adding additional butter to skillet as needed. Stack crepes on waxed paper or paper towels.
2. White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing In a medium bowl add cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and melted white chocolate. Beat with a mixer until well combined. Gently fold in whipped cream just until combined.
3. To assemble: Place a crepe on a serving plate and top with a thin layer of icing. Place another crepe on top and top with icing. Repeat until you have 9 crepes. Do not ice top crepe. Frost sides of torte and then add cherries to the top of the torte, adding a decorative border around outer edge of torte with icing. Refrigerate until ready to serve, then slice torte into thin wedges. Serves 10 to 12.