Valentina Ablaev
This tiramisu crepe cake is not only a stunning cake filled with layers of flavor, it is also a no-bake cake! Homemade crepes stacked between layers of delicious mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa powder, inspired by our classic tiramisu.
Yes, you heard that right, a tiramisu crepe cake! A simple crepe cake made so memorable with the homemade mascarpone cheese frosting. This no-bake dessert recipe is perfect for wowing your guests. This is the perfect recipe to make in advance.
The Perfect No-Bake Desserts
No-bake desserts are our favorite because of how easy they are! You can’t go wrong with an easy dessert, from no-bake cheesecakes to this incredible crepe cake.
Ingredients for Tiramisu Crepe Cake
Simple ingredients needed for the crepe cake:
- Milk – the key liquid to a smooth and silky crepe.
- Eggs – this recipe uses large eggs for a rich and delicious crepe.
- Oil – makes the batter smooth and helps it not stick to the pan.
- Sugar – the perfect amount of sugar for a sweet crepe without it being overwhelmingly sugary.
- All-purpose flour – sift the flour for the best results.
- Cream cheese & mascarpone – the best combination for an incredible cream.
- Powdered sugar – sweetens and thickens the cream.
- Heavy whipping cream – cold heavy cream is whipped and folded into the cream to make it light and fluffy.
- Espresso – cooled, adds an incredible coffee flavor.
Substitute: Don’t have espresso? Mix 1 Tbsp of instant coffee with 1 tsp of hot water.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Tiramisu Crepe Cake
- Make the crepe batter. Combine the milk, eggs, oil, sugar, and salt. Sift the flour into the liquid and mix. Run the batter through a sieve to whisk out any clumps.
2. Cook crepes. Grease a crepe pan with oil or butter and pour the batter into the pan using a measuring cup. Swirl the pan to spread the batter and cook. Once the edges are cooked, flip the crepe and cook on the other side. Repeat until the entire batter is used.
3. Make cream. Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, mascarpone, and vanilla together for 2 minutes. Beat the heavy cream in a separate bowl until medium peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. Store the cream in the fridge until ready to use.
4. Assemble. Add cream to a cake platter and place the first crepe. Cover with a layer of cream and dust every other crepe with cocoa powder. Continue until all crepes and cream are used. Rest in the fridge for 4 hours before serving.
It is much easier to make crepes in a crepe pan. We used this 8-inch pan. If you want a shorter cake, use a larger pan.
Expert Tips:
- Get a smooth batter. This is optional, but you can run the crepe batter through a blender to get a silky consistency with no clumps.
- Keep the pan clean. A double portion of crepes is needed. Be sure to keep the crepe pan clean between crepes. We just use a paper towel.
- Cover tightly. Keep the crepe cake cover tightly so the edges of the crepes don’t become dry.
- Give cake time. You want to allow the layers and cream to rest in the fridge at least 4 hours.
- Use a springform pan. To keep the cake straight, use a springform pan.
Crepe Cake FAQ’s
A classic tiramisu is layers of ladyfingers soaked in coffee, then topped with a mascarpone cream. This cake has layers of crepes and the same cream!
This crepe cake is about as healthy as a regular cake… so not really, haha.
The hardest part of this cake is making the crepes. If you can master making the crepes, everything is easy.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Store the leftover crepe cake in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze. Store the crepe cake for longer by freezing it! Store a portion of the cake or slices by adding them to an airtight container and storing them in the freezer for up to 3 months.Thaw: Add the cake to the fridge, thaw overnight, and serve!
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Tiramisu Crepe Cake
Ingredients
crepes –
- 3.5 cups whole milk
- 8 large eggs
- 6 Tbsp extra light olive oil
- 6 Tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cup all-purpose flour measured then sifted
- oil or butter greasing pan
cream –
- 12 oz cream cheese room temp (1 package)
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp espresso or 1 Tbsp instant coffee diluted in ½ tsp hot water
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- Mix the milk, eggs, oil, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Sift the flour into the liquid mixture and run the batter through a sieve to remove clumps.
- Grease a skillet with oil or butter and heat the skillet to medium-high. Add ¼ cup of batter to the pan and swirl quickly to distribute the batter evenly.
- Lift the edges once the crepe is golden and the corners are cooked.
- Flip the crepe and cook until the other side is golden.
- Remove the crepe from the pan and repeat steps 4-7 until all the batter is used.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, mascarpone, espresso and vanilla for 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until medium peaks form.
- Fold the heavy cream into the beaten cream cheese mixture. Chill in the fridge until the cream is ready to use.
- Add some cream to the cake platter and place the first crepe. Cover with a layer of cream and dust with cocoa powder every other crepe. Continue until all crepes and cream are used. Decorate as desired and dust with cocoa on top.
- Chill in the fridge tightly covered at least 4 hours.
- Serve and enjoy, friends.
Notes
- Run the crepe batter through a blender to get a silky consistency with no clumps.
- Keep the crepe cake covered as you cook so that the edges of the crepes don’t become dry.
- Resting the cake is essential to allow for all the flavors to come together.
- Use a springform pan to give the crepe cake a beautiful shape.
