Chocolate Crepe Cake with Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Ganache
Serving Size:Â 4-6
Ingredients:
2 c. milk
2 eggs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1-1/2 c. flour
1/3 c. plus 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons coffee
4 oz. semisweet chocolate
1/2 c. cream
1 lb. strawberries
4 tablespoons Bella Sol Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions:Â
- Place first eight ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, adding a bit of butter to coat the bottom, and pour in a ladle of crepe batter, rotating pan clockwise to spread evenly. Cook for about 30 seconds and flip, cook for another 10-20 seconds, and remove from pan. Repeat until batter is gone. Crepes can be made a day or two in advance; once cool, stack and wrap in plastic. (The first few crepes may turn out ugly until you figure out the ideal heat setting. They will still be delicious.)
- When crepes are done, put a small sauce pot with water over medium heat. Place a heat-proof bowl on top of the pot, creating a double boiler, and add chocolate pieces. Put another small pot with cream over medium-low heat. When chocolate starts to melt, pour warm cream in bowl, stirring until incorporated. Remove bowl from pot and stir in 2 tablespoons Blackberry Ginger Balsamic. Set aside.
- While chocolate is melting, slice strawberries and stir in sugar and 2 tablespoons Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar. Let sit for at least 10 minutes, more if time allows.
- To assemble cake: smear a bit of ganache on plate, place a crepe on top, then layer with ganache, and strawberries. Repeat until all crepes are used. Serve at room temperature with a frosty Milk Stout and enjoy.
