Bourbon Crepe Cake with Bourbon Caramel Chocolate Ganache

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Bourbon Crepe Cake with Bourbon Caramel Chocolate Ganache a try. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.35 per serving. One serving contains 473 calories, 11g of protein, and 26g of fat. If you have sea-salt, whole milk, corn syrup, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 24 hours. A couple people made this recipe, and 75 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Love and Olive Oil. Overall, this recipe earns a not so awesome spoonacular score of 39%. Try Bourbon Layer Cake with Bourbon Ganache and Milk Chocolate Buttercream, George Caramelin: Chocolate Cinnamon Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Bourbon Frosting, Bourbon Caramel Sauce, and Candied Pecans, and Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Bourbon Ganache for similar recipes.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

8 oz dark or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

3 tablespoons bourbon

1 tablespoon corn syrup

pinch cream of tartar

4 large egg yolks

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2/3 cup heavy cream

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1/4 cup water

2 cups whole milk

Equipment:

whisk

bowl

plastic wrap

pastry brush

sauce pan

frying pan

baking paper

offset spatula

Cooking instruction summary:

To prepare the crepes: in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg yolks. Add the eggs to the flour mixture and whisk until no dry ingredients remain. Slowly drizzle in the lukewarm melted butter, whiskingn constantly, then add the milk and the bourbon, whisking until smooth (if there are any visible lumps, strain the batter through a fine-mesh sievel). Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Lightly coat with nonstick pan spray (if necessary, really good non-stick pans won't need any butter or oil). Gently re-stir the batter, then ladle 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet, tilting and swirling the pan until it is evenly coated. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden-brown. Slide a thin spatula under the edge of the crepe to loosen, then carefully flip. Cook for another 30 to 60 seconds seconds or until golden brown in spots, then transfer to a plate or parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter (you should end up with about 20 crepes). Lightly cover and refrigerate the crpes until completely chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.To make the ganache filling: Place chopped chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl and set aside.Combine sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar, and water in a medium saucepan. Gently stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved, brushing down any stray sugar crystals on the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush. Bring to a boil and cook, without stirring, until sugar turns a light amber brown, swirling the pan as needed to ensure even coloring. This should take about 10 minutes. Watch it carefully, as the caramel can go from perfectly brown to burnt in a matter of seconds. Remove from heat and add cream and butter, whisking vigorously until smooth. Whisk in bourbon, vanilla, and sea salt. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then pour warm caramel over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 30 seconds, then gently whisk until chocolate is melted and ganache is smooth. Let cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency.Place one crepe on a cake stand or serving dish (if you plan to move the cake after assembling, place a piece of parchment paper underneath). Dollop about 2 tablespoons of the ganache onto the center of the crpe (I used a medium cookie scoop for this and it was the perfect proportion) then spread the filling evenly over the crpe using an offset spatula. To ensure your crepe cake stays level, try to spread more of the filling towards the edges, so it is slightly thinner in the center. Top with another crepe and gently press to adhere. Repeat with remaining filling and crepes, leaving the last crpe on the top plain. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow it to set before slicing and serving.

 

Step by step:


1. To prepare the crepes: in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg yolks.

2. Add the eggs to the flour mixture and whisk until no dry ingredients remain. Slowly drizzle in the lukewarm melted butter, whiskingn constantly, then add the milk and the bourbon, whisking until smooth (if there are any visible lumps, strain the batter through a fine-mesh sievel). Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.


Heat an 8-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan over medium heat. Lightly coat with nonstick pan spray (if necessary, really good non-stick pans won't need any butter or oil). Gently re-stir the batter, then ladle 1/4 cup of batter into the skillet, tilting and swirling the pan until it is evenly coated. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden-brown. Slide a thin spatula under the edge of the crepe to loosen, then carefully flip. Cook for another 30 to 60 seconds seconds or until golden brown in spots, then transfer to a plate or parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining batter (you should end up with about 20 crepes). Lightly cover and refrigerate the crpes until completely chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.To make the ganache filling

1. Place chopped chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl and set aside.

2. Combine sugar, corn syrup, cream of tartar, and water in a medium saucepan. Gently stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved, brushing down any stray sugar crystals on the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush. Bring to a boil and cook, without stirring, until sugar turns a light amber brown, swirling the pan as needed to ensure even coloring. This should take about 10 minutes. Watch it carefully, as the caramel can go from perfectly brown to burnt in a matter of seconds.

3. Remove from heat and add cream and butter, whisking vigorously until smooth.

4. Whisk in bourbon, vanilla, and sea salt.

5. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then pour warm caramel over chopped chocolate.

6. Let sit for 30 seconds, then gently whisk until chocolate is melted and ganache is smooth.

7. Let cool until it reaches a spreadable consistency.

8. Place one crepe on a cake stand or serving dish (if you plan to move the cake after assembling, place a piece of parchment paper underneath). Dollop about 2 tablespoons of the ganache onto the center of the crpe (I used a medium cookie scoop for this and it was the perfect proportion) then spread the filling evenly over the crpe using an offset spatula. To ensure your crepe cake stays level, try to spread more of the filling towards the edges, so it is slightly thinner in the center. Top with another crepe and gently press to adhere. Repeat with remaining filling and crepes, leaving the last crpe on the top plain. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight to allow it to set before slicing and serving.


Nutrition Information:

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476k Calories
10g Protein
26g Total Fat
45g Carbs
5% Health Score
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Calories
476k
24%

Fat
26g
41%

  Saturated Fat
14g
91%

Carbohydrates
45g
15%

  Sugar
22g
25%

Cholesterol
223mg
75%

Sodium
660mg
29%

Alcohol
1g
11%

Caffeine
24mg
8%

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Protein
10g
22%

Selenium
25µg
36%

Manganese
0.55mg
28%

Phosphorus
245mg
25%

Vitamin B2
0.42mg
24%

Copper
0.43mg
22%

Iron
3mg
20%

Folate
70µg
18%

Vitamin B1
0.25mg
17%

Magnesium
66mg
17%

Vitamin A
705IU
14%

Calcium
129mg
13%

Vitamin D
1µg
13%

Vitamin B12
0.75µg
13%

Fiber
2g
12%

Zinc
1mg
11%

Vitamin B5
1mg
11%

Potassium
346mg
10%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Vitamin E
0.96mg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.12mg
6%

Vitamin K
3µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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