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crepe cake strawberries

This easy strawberry crepe cake is a light summer dessert ready to impress! A few simple swaps make it healthier than the traditional version.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Crepes
  • 1.75 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 Cooking spray or oil mister
For the Filling and Topping
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.33 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt
  • 4 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 pound fresh strawberries stemmed
  • 0.5 tablespoon powdered sugar

Method
 

For the Crepes
  1. In a blender, combine the milk, egg whites, egg, oil, vanilla, sugar and salt. Add the flours and cinnamon and blend until smooth.
  2. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. When hot, lightly spray with oil.
  3. Pour 0.25 cup of batter into the skillet, swirling the pan slightly to form a thin, even coating on the bottom of the skillet.
  4. Cook until the bottom of the crepe sets and is golden in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently flip with a spatula and cook the second side for about 1 minute.
  5. Repeat with the remaining batter, stacking finished crepes on a plate.
For the Filling
  1. In a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed, whip the cream, cane sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Fold in the yogurt.
  2. Slice half of the strawberries, leaving the other half whole for topping.
To Assemble
  1. Place one crepe on a clean plate. Using a small spatula, spread a thin layer (about 3 tablespoons) of filling on the crepe, leaving a 0.25-inch border.
  2. Repeat, adding a layer of strawberries every 4 - 5 crepes in a single layer evenly over filling. Cover with another crepe and repeat to make a stack of about 12 crepes total.
  3. To finish, top with the remaining whole strawberries and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon powdered sugar; reserve remaining powdered sugar for serving.

Notes

This crepe cake is a perfect make-ahead dessert and tastes even better when chilled for a few hours before serving.