Chocolate Crêpe Cake

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Take the milk, sour cream, and egg out of the refrigerator 30–40 minutes before starting — all ingredients should be at room temperature. Prepare a mixer, whisk, sieve, bowls for batter and frosting, and a frying pan. Take a flat dish for assembling the cake.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   In a bowl, whisk the egg with sugar and a pinch of salt until slightly foamy. Pour in half of the milk and mix.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Sift the flour and cocoa powder. Whisk until a smooth consistency without lumps is achieved.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Pour in the remaining milk and 10 ml of vegetable oil, mix. Let the batter rest for 10–15 minutes to allow gluten to form.

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5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Heat the frying pan over medium heat. Cook thin crêpes of the same size; to do this, spread the batter evenly across the entire width of the pan. Let the crêpes cool completely.

   TipYou don't need to grease the crêpes for the cake after cooking: they will absorb the frosting worse, and the cake itself may not hold its shape well.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   In a deep bowl, whip the sour cream with powdered sugar using a mixer until fluffy — the resulting consistency should resemble thick cream.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Place the first crêpe on a flat serving dish. Spread it with 1 heaped tbsp of sour cream frosting. Cover with the next crêpe and repeat. Spread one of the middle layers not with frosting, but with berry jam, to make the cake's flavor more interesting.

8. 8

   Step 8

   

   Melt the dark chocolate with milk in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30–40 second pulses. Cook, stirring, until a smooth sauce is obtained. Let it cool slightly.

   TipIf heating the chocolate in the microwave, stir it after each time the appliance turns off.

9. 9

   Step 9

   

   Pour the chocolate glaze over the top of the cake, spreading it to the edges. Decorate with fresh or thawed berries. Refrigerate the cake for at least 1 hour to soak. Before serving, let it stand at room temperature for 10–15 minutes.

10. 10

    Step 10

    

    Cut the cake into slices and serve instead of dessert with tea or coffee.