Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our exquisite Meyer Lemon Crepe Cake, a masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds and elevates any occasion. This delectable cake, also known as gâteau de crêpes, comprises layers of tender, paper-thin crepes delicately filled with a luscious Meyer lemon curd and enveloped in a velvety smooth diplomat cream. With its vibrant yellow hue and citrusy aroma, the Meyer Lemon Crepe Cake is a feast for the eyes and palate, promising an unforgettable dessert experience.
This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions for crafting the perfect Meyer Lemon Crepe Cake, ensuring success even for novice bakers. Embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil the secrets behind creating the crepes, the Meyer lemon curd, the diplomat cream, and assembling the cake into its majestic form. Along the way, discover helpful tips, variations, and presentation ideas to customize your cake and make it uniquely yours.
Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking inspiration or a beginner eager to explore the world of patisserie, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to create a stunning and delicious Meyer Lemon Crepe Cake. Prepare to captivate your guests with this culinary masterpiece, perfect for celebrations, special occasions, or simply as a delightful treat to enjoy with loved ones.
LEMON CREPES
Steps:
- Warm pre-made crepes in a skillet with a little butter. Sprinkle with sugar and a squeeze of lemon juice. Spread with lemon curd and fold into triangles. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
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MEYER LEMON CREPE CAKE
The cake is actually formed with crepes with the lemon cream as a filler. All is topped with whipped cream. The filling is recipe #415942. Times do not reflect refrigerating time.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 cake, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Gradually pour milk mixture into flour mixture, and whisk until smooth.
- Whisk in butter; pour mixture through a sieve to remove lumps.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours up to overnight, in an airtight container.
- Lightly butter a crepe pan or skillet and heat over medium until it just smokes.
- Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons batter, swirl to cover bottom of pan.
- Reduce heat to medium low, return pan to heat and cook until edges are golden and center is dry, about 30 seconds per side.
- Slide crepe onto an overturned plate; repeat with remaining batter so that you wind up with about 15 crepes; let cool (crepes can be prepared 1 day before assembling cake).
- To assemble: place 1 crepe on the serving plate, spread with 1/4 cup of the Meyer lemon curd mousse; continue layering finishing with a crepe.
- Refrigerate about an hour.
- Top with whipped cream and garnish with 3 to 4 candied lemon slices, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.6, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 30.7, Sodium 76.5, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 10.1, Protein 2.2
MEYER LEMON CAKE
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth and creamy. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Combine the milk, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Alternately combine the dry ingredients and the milk mixture with the butter mixture. Beat well until smooth. Add the eggs 1 at a time and mix well. Divide the batter between the 2 cake pans. Bake the cake for about 20 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool before unmolding.
- For the Lemon Curd: Whisk together the egg yolks and the sugar. Add the lemon juice. Place the mixture in a heavy bottomed sauce pot. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the butter. Strain the curd. Stir in the lemon zest. Place the curd in a bowl and cover the surface of the curd with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until cold.
- For the Easy Buttercream Frosting: Combine powdered sugar with the other ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Assembly: Cut each cake in half, giving you 4 layers. Layer 1 cake piece with 1/3 of the lemon curd. Gently spread about 1/3 cup of the frosting over the curd. Repeat with 2 more layers of cake, curd and frosting. Place the forth cake piece on top and frost the sides and top with the remaining frosting.
MEYER LEMON CREPE CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by coffeycake
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- CREPES In the bowl of stand mixer, add eggs, milk and vanilla. Whisk until well combined. In a small bowl, mix Artisan flour, sugar, and salt. Add to bowl of mixer and whisk again. Add butter and whisk. Let stand or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Using an 8" non-stick crepe or fry pan, spread some melted butter in the medium hot pan and add 1/4 cup batter to the middle of the pan. Pick the pan up and swirl the batter around to fill the bottom of the pan. Cook on medium heat until light brown spots appear on the bottom, slip large spatula under the crepe and flip it over and cook for just a minute until cooked through, but not browning the second side. Stack on parchment paper, using parchment between crepes, and continue to cook crepes until all the batter is used, adding more butter as needed. Note: If you have a 6" crepe pan you can cut in half the recipe above for the crepe batter. MEYER LEMON CURD MOUSSE Sprinkle gelatin over water and let dissolve, about five minutes. In a heavy saucepan, whisk together the eggs and yolks, add sugar, lemon juice and zest and whisk again to mix completely. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until curd is thick, and coats a spoon, about 6 to 8 minutes. Off the stove, stirring constantly, add gelatin and mix in well. Stir until cooled slightly and then add butter a little at a time, until all butter is added and mixture is smooth. Strain into a bowl, cover surface of curd with plastic wrap, and chill at least 2 hours. Stir curd, and add whipped cream, mixing the two together about an hour before serving. Chill for an hour before assembling the Crepe Cake. CANDIED MEYER LEMONS Heat water and sugar together in a medium saucepan to boil, add lemons. Cover surface with parchment circle cut to fit into the saucepan. Gently simmer for about 30 minutes until lemons become translucent. Cool in syrup and then drain before using. ASSEMBLY Stack crepe on serving plate, spread with 1/4 cup mousse and continue until all crepes have been used, ending with a crepe on top. Spread the final whipped cream on top, garnish with candied lemons and serve. If you have less guests, you could use half the amount of crepes and mousse, making a shorter cake. Chef's Note: Don't be discouraged if your first crepe is not perfect, as with most pancakes, for some reason the first couple aren't as beautiful as they should be.
MEYER LEMON AND RASPBERRY CREPES
The deeply distinctive flavor of Meyer lemons is used both in the sweet crepes and in their elegant Chantilly cream topping.
Provided by Cheri Liefeld
Categories Breakfast
Time 2h40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In blender, place all Crepe ingredients except additional butter. Cover; blend until smooth. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
- In medium bowl, beat Meyer Lemon Chantilly Cream ingredients with electric mixer on high speed until peaks form. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
- If batter has separated, stir before using. Heat 6- to 7-inch or 9- to 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Wipe skillet with additional butter. To make crepe in small skillet, pour 3 tablespoons batter into pan (if using large skillet, use 1/4 cup batter). Immediately tilt and rotate skillet to spread batter over bottom surface. Cook until top surface is dry. Loosen edge with spatula; flip crepe over using fingers. Cook other side about 15 seconds. Turn crepe out of skillet onto clean kitchen towel to cool. Repeat with remaining batter, wiping skillet with butter as needed and stacking crepes as fried.
- To serve immediately, cover crepes with foil; keep warm in preheated 200°F oven. For serving later, wrap crepes in plastic wrap, place in food-storage or freezer plastic bag, and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- To serve, place Meyer Lemon Chantilly Cream in decorating bag. Place 1 crepe at a time on work surface. Pipe a line of cream down center of crepe. Fold 1 side over cream; fold other side over top. Plate crepes on serving plates; top with raspberries. Store any remaining chantilly cream in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CANDIED MEYER LEMONS
This recipe makes more than enough for the Meyer Lemon Crepe Cake. Spoon the leftover candied citrus over yogurt or ice cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring sugar and water to a boil in a large saucepan, and heat until sugar dissolves. Add lemons, and cover surface with parchment. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer gently until rinds are translucent, about 30 minutes. Let lemons cool in syrup.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer lemons to a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Let stand to allow excess syrup to drip off.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling in the kitchen.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of your crepe cake. Use fresh, ripe lemons, real butter, and high-quality flour.
- Be Patient: Making a crepe cake takes time and patience. Don't rush the process, or your crepes will not turn out as well.
- Don't Overcook the Crepes: Crepes should be cooked just until they are set. If you overcook them, they will become dry and tough.
- Let the Cake Cool Completely: Before you frost the cake, let it cool completely. This will help the frosting set properly.
- Decorate with Fresh Fruit: Fresh fruit is a great way to decorate a crepe cake. Use berries, citrus slices, or any other fruit that you like.
Conclusion:
This Meyer lemon crepe cake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its bright citrus flavor and creamy frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. Follow these tips to make sure your crepe cake turns out perfectly.
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