Description
Black forest crepes blend German chocolate cake traditions with delicate French pastry techniques. Cocoa-infused crepes filled with cherries and whipped cream provide you a delightful dessert experience worth savoring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) plain flour
- ¼ cup (25 g) cocoa powder
- 3 eggs
- 1.25 cups (300 ml) milk
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) melted butter
- ¼ cup (60 ml) melted chocolate
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar (for cherry syrup)
- 2 tbsps water or kirsch (for cherry syrup)
- pinch of salt
- double cream (for serving)
- icing sugar (for dusting)
- fresh cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Batter Preparation: Whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry base for the chocolate crepes.
- Liquid Integration: Combine eggs, milk, melted butter, and melted chocolate in a separate bowl, blending until smooth and consistent in texture.
- Mixture Refinement: Gently fold dry ingredients into liquid mixture, ensuring a silky-smooth batter without any lumps.
- Crepe Cooking: Heat a non-stick skillet to 350°F (175°C), lightly greasing with oil or butter to prevent sticking.
- Batter Distribution: Pour batter into the center of the pan, quickly swirling to create a thin, even layer that covers the entire surface.
- Crepe Crafting: Cook each side for 45-60 seconds until edges crisp and surface turns golden-brown, flipping carefully with a thin spatula.
- Cherry Syrup Creation: Simmer pitted cherries, sugar, and kirsch in a saucepan over medium heat, breaking down fruit and dissolving sugar for 4-5 minutes.
- Syrup Refinement: Strain the cherry mixture, separating syrup from fruit, and allow to cool and slightly thicken.
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream using an electric mixer until stiff, glossy peaks form, creating a luxurious topping.
- Final Assembly: Layer each crepe with whipped cream, scattered cherry pieces, and a drizzle of cherry syrup, folding elegantly.
- Presentation: Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh whole cherries for a stunning, restaurant-quality dessert.
Notes
- Master Batter Smoothness: Sift dry ingredients and whisk gently to prevent lumps, ensuring a silky-smooth chocolate crepe texture that melts in your mouth.
- Perfect Crepe Technique: Heat pan to medium and use quick, circular motion to spread batter thinly, creating delicate, even crepes without tears or thick edges.
- Kirsch Magic: Add kirsch for authentic Black Forest flavor; if unavailable, use cherry liqueur or water to enhance the cherry syrup’s depth and complexity.
- Cream Whipping Precision: Chill cream and mixer attachments beforehand, whip at high speed until stiff peaks form for a light, cloudlike topping that holds its shape perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 104 mg