Crepe Cake with Chocolate Filling and Topped with Cocoa and Hazelnuts

Crepe cakes are one of the most decadent desserts in the world. More than 15 thin layers of the most sweet cake filled with lots of soft chocolate and garnished with strong cocoa and hazelnuts. Crepe cakes are just perfect. They require patience, a little bit of time and love for everything sweet, but  worth every minute of the work. 

Crepe Cake with chocolate filling and topped with cocoa and hazelnuts

Rating: 51

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 slice

Ingredients

    For the crepes
  • 2 Cups flour
  • 5 Tablespoons oil
  • 1 Cup almond milk
  • 1/4 Cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
  • For the filling
  • 1 Cup peanuts
  • 1/2 Cup hazelnuts
  • 1/4 Cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 Cup cocoa
  • 1/4 Cup almond milk
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • For topping
  • 1/4 Cup cocoa
  • 1/4 Cup crushed hazelnuts

Instructions

    For the crepes
  1. In a bowl mix the flour and the sugar.
  2. Slowly add the milk, the oil and the vanilla mixing very well.
  3. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes and mix again.
  4. If its too thick add a little bit more of milk.
  5. Pour about 3 tablespoons of mixture in a oiled pan.
  6. Spread it for the whole pan until you have a thin layer.
  7. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until the borders start to curl.
  8. With a spatula turn the crepe and let it cook for 2 more minutes.
  9. remove from heat and repeat the process
  10. For the filling
  11. In a food processor mix the peanuts and the hazelnuts and process until creamy.
  12. Add the powdered sugar, the cocoa and the sea salt while processing.
  13. Add the milk and process until combined.
  14. To prepare the cake just put one of the crepes as a base and spread 1 tablespoon of filling. Repeat with the whole bunch of crepes.
  15. Top with more filling cocoa powder and crushed hazelnuts
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