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Follow our gorgeous @VittoriaCaterinaGiachi as she prepares a simple Mother's Day Cake recipe in honor of Mother's Day.
The crêpes cake: wonderfully unique. With its innumerable layers it rises imposingly towards the sky; with its creaminess it conquers the palate and the heart, even of the most skeptical people; with its goodness and its enveloping chocolate flavor it cradles the soul and appeases that tireless search for peace that makes you lose your mind. An intriguing temptation that I love to show off at every important occasion, and what better time to bring a sweet surprise to the most important person in our lives, mom. For such a special party, this cake will be the icing on the cake to cap off a perfect family banquet.
The recipe at a glance
Servings: 10 people. Preparation time: 1 hour and 30 minutes. Cooking time: 20 minutes. Difficulty: medium.
For the crêpes: 3 eggs, 500 ml (2 cups) of milk, 250 gr (1 cup) of flour, butter.
For the filling: 500 ml (2 cups) of cold fresh cream for dessert, 120 gr (4.5 oz) of icing sugar, 1/2 vanilla bean, 300 gr (≈11 oz) of strawberries.
For the chocolate ganache: 200 gr (7 oz) of dark chocolate, 200 ml (7 oz) of cold fresh cream for dessert, chopped hazelnuts.
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The crêpes
Beat the eggs with a whisk, pour in the milk slowly, then add the sifted flour in two additions. Put it in the fridge for 30 minutes, then butter a non-stick pan and cook about 12 crêpes, not too big.
The filling
Whip the fresh cream with the icing sugar and the seeds of half a vanilla bean. Add the strawberries cut into small pieces, folding from bottom to top so as not to deflate the cream.
Assembling the cake
In a springform pan, lay a crêpe on the bottom, spread it with cream, then cover with another crêpe. Keep going until you've used all the layers, finishing with a crêpe. Put the assembled cake in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
The ganache
Cut the chocolate into small pieces and put it in a bowl. Heat the cream without boiling it, then pour it over the chocolate, whisking until it melts completely. Decorate the cake with the ganache, some chopped hazelnuts and, if you like, a few strawberries.
