STRAWBERRY-LEMON CREPE CAKE

Strawberry-Lemon Crepe Cake image

Each year for my husband's birthday I make him a different lemon cake (a tradition started by his mother). A couple years ago I made a Lemon Crepe Cake and it was really good. This spring I added fresh strawberries and the cake was fabulous! I like to make the crepe batter and lemon curd the night before and assemble the next morning. -Lora Roth, Seneca, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 servings plus 5 leftover crepes.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice
6 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
CREPES:
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING/TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 package (16 ounces) fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced

Steps:

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 5 minutes., In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon juice, egg yolks and lemon zest until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat; stir in softened gelatin until completely dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl; cool. Press waxed paper onto surface of lemon curd; refrigerate overnight or until chilled., Meanwhile, for crepes, in a small bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Combine the flour, sugar and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat; pour 2 tablespoons batter into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside 1 cup for topping; cover and refrigerate. In a large bowl, gradually whisk whipped cream into lemon curd., To assemble, place one crepe on a cake plate. Spread with 3 tablespoons filling and layer with 2 tablespoons strawberries. Repeat layers until 15 crepes are used (save remaining crepes for another use). Cover cake and remaining lemon curd mousse; refrigerate until serving., Just before serving, top cake with whipped cream. Garnish with remaining strawberries. Serve with additional lemon curd mousse.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461 calories, Fat 30g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 328mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.