Vanilla & Speculoos Crêpe Cake Elegant No-Bake Dessert
A no-bake layered dessert made from delicate crêpes, whipped vanilla mascarpone cream, and swirls of speculoos cookie butter. Elegant, festive, and perfect for holiday entertaining.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (for crêpes)
- Total Time: About 5 hours
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Ingredients
For the Crêpes:
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups whole milk
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4 large eggs
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2 tbsp melted butter
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1 tbsp sugar
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1/2 tsp salt
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2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Filling:
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1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
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8 oz mascarpone cheese
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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1 tbsp vanilla bean paste or extract
Speculoos Layers:
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1/2 cup speculoos spread (warmed for easier spreading)
Instructions
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Whisk together crêpe batter and let rest 30 minutes. Cook crêpes in a lightly greased nonstick pan. Cool completely.
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Beat cream until soft peaks form. In another bowl, mix mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla. Fold cream into mascarpone until smooth.
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Layer crêpes with 2–3 tbsp cream each. Every 4 layers, spread a thin layer of speculoos.
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Repeat until all crêpes are stacked. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
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Dust with powdered sugar, add garnishes if desired, and slice with a sharp knife.
Notes
Crêpes and cream can be made a day ahead. Keep cake chilled until ready to serve.