LEMON MOUSSE CRÊPE CAKE

Serves:

10-12

Ingredients:

• CREPES:

• 2 cup flour
• 4 t. sugar
• 1 t. salt
• 8 large eggs
• 10 T. unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus
• 1-2 T. at room temp
• 3-1/2 cups milk

• LEMON CURD MOUSSE:

• 1 t. unflavored gelatin such as Knox
• 1 T. cold water
• 4 large eggs plus 6 large egg yolks
• 1 cup plus 1 T. of sugar
• 1 T. plus 2 t. finely grated lemon zest
• 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 6 T. cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped

• CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

• 1 lb. semi-sweet chocolate
• 1-1/2 cups heavy cream

Instructions:

1. TO MAKE THE CREPES:

2. Stir together the flour, sugar and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, and milk.
4. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into the well. Whisk together until well combined and no lumps remain.
5. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight.
6. Next day, remove from refrigerator and give the batter a quick stir.
7. Heat a crepe pan or 8" skillet over medium heat.
8. Add 2 T. butter and and melt to coat the bottom of the pan evenly.
9. Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter, tilt the pan to evenly distribute the batter.
10. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the edges curl and the bottom browns.
11. Using a spatula, carefully flip it over and cook the other side for about 30 seconds.
12. Remove to a plate and stack them one on top of another.
13. The crepes can be made up to 2 days in advance, wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the fridge or frozen up to 2 weeks.
14. THIS IS A DOUBLE RECIPE AND WILL MAKE ABOUT 25 CREPES.
15. You will need 15-20 for the cake so don't worry if some don't turn out well.

16. TO MAKE THE LEMON CURD MOUSSE:

17. Sprinkle gelatin over water and let stand a few minutes until softened.
18. Whisk together eggs and yolks in a small, heavy saucepan.
19. Whisk in sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
20. Cook, whisking constantly over medium low heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.
21. Remove pan from heat.
22. Add gelatin, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves and mixture is slightly cool.
23. Add butter, a few pieces at a time, stirring after each addition until smooth.
24. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the curd to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate until set, 2 hours or overnight.
25. Stir curd and gently fold in whipped cream.
26. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

27. TO MAKE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

28. Finely chop the chocolate and place in a large bowl.
29. In a saucepan, bring the cream to a boil.
30. Off heat, pour the hot cream over the chocolate.
31. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until the chocolate is completely melted.
32. Place the bowl in a slightly larger bowl filled with ice water.
33. Whisk until the ganache reaches the consistency of a soft frosting.
34. If it gets too hard, you can set it in the microwave briefly to soften.
35. Assembling the Cake:
36. Place a crepe onto a serving dish.
37. Spread a thin layer of lemon mousse to cover ( about 2 T.)
38. Continue until you have at least 15 layers.
39. Frost sides with ganache, then the top.
40. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

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