Blood Orange Curd Crêpe Cake (Printable)

Elegant French layered dessert with crêpes, blood orange curd, and whipped cream. Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Crêpes

01 - 16 ready-made crêpes, 8 inches diameter

→ Blood Orange Curd

02 - 1.5 cups blood orange curd, store-bought or homemade

→ Whipped Cream

03 - 1.5 cups heavy cream
04 - 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Garnish

06 - 1 blood orange, thinly sliced
07 - Zest of 1 blood orange
08 - Powdered sugar for dusting
09 - Edible flowers, optional

# Directions:

01 - If using homemade blood orange curd, prepare in advance and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form using a hand or stand mixer.
03 - Lay one crêpe on a serving plate and spread approximately 2 tablespoons of blood orange curd in a thin, even layer across the surface.
04 - Place another crêpe on top of the curd layer and spread 2 tablespoons of whipped cream evenly across it.
05 - Continue alternating crêpes, curd, and whipped cream layers, finishing with a crêpe on top. Work methodically to maintain even layers.
06 - Cover the assembled cake and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour to allow the layers to set firmly.
07 - Just before serving, top with blood orange slices, blood orange zest, a light dusting of powdered sugar, and edible flowers if desired.
08 - Using a sharp chef's knife, slice the cake into portions and serve immediately while chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent all day in the kitchen, but most of the work is just smart assembly.
  • The tangy curd cuts through the cream in a way that keeps you coming back for another bite.
  • You can make it hours ahead and let the fridge do the final work while you clean up.
  • Every slice reveals those gorgeous layers, and people always ask how you did it.
02 -
  • If your crêpes are too warm or the curd too soft, the layers will slide and the whole thing will lean like a tower in Pisa.
  • Dont skip the chilling time, it turns a messy stack into a cake you can actually slice cleanly.
  • Store bought crêpes often come in packs of 10, so youll need two packages and might have a few left over for breakfast.
03 -
  • For a richer filling, fold a few tablespoons of mascarpone into the whipped cream along with a little orange zest.
  • If your tower starts to lean while you build it, dont panic, just nudge it gently back into place and keep going.
  • Zest the blood orange before you slice it for garnish so you dont have to wrestle with a slippery, juicy fruit later.
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