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Raspberry Vanilla Cream Crepes rolled on a white plate, topped with whipped cream, fresh raspberries, and powdered sugar.
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Raspberry Vanilla Cream Crepes

Delicate, lacy crepes filled with silky vanilla mascarpone and crowned with bright, tangy raspberries for an elegant brunch or dessert.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

For the Crepes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.25 cups whole milk room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted, plus more for cooking
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.25 tsp fine sea salt
For the Vanilla Cream
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese room temperature
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
For Assembly
  • 6 oz fresh raspberries about 1.5 cups
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Equipment

  • 10-inch nonstick skillet or crepe pan
  • Blender or whisk
  • Fine-Mesh Sieve

Method
 

Make the Crepe Batter
  1. Combine flour, milk, eggs, melted butter, sugar, and salt in a blender. Blend on medium speed for 30 seconds until completely smooth. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl to remove any lumps. Let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes while you make the cream.
Make the Vanilla Cream
  1. In a medium bowl, beat mascarpone with a spatula until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone in two additions until no streaks remain. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook the Crepes
  1. Heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly butter the pan, then pour in about 1/4 cup batter, immediately tilting and swirling to coat the bottom in a thin, even layer. Cook until the edges look dry and golden, about 1 to 1.5 minutes. Flip with a thin spatula and cook 30 seconds more until lightly spotted. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, stacking crepes with parchment between them. You should get 12 to 14 crepes.
Assemble and Serve
  1. Spread about 2 tablespoons of vanilla cream down the center of each warm crepe. Top with 4 to 5 raspberries. Fold in half, then in half again to form a triangle, or roll into a cylinder. Arrange two crepes per plate, dust generously with powdered sugar, and scatter remaining raspberries alongside. Serve immediately.

Notes

For the most tender crepes, do not skip the resting period - it allows the flour to fully hydrate and relaxes gluten. The batter should be the consistency of heavy cream; thin with a tablespoon of milk if it thickens while standing. Make the crepes up to 2 days ahead and stack with parchment, then rewarm briefly in a low oven before filling. For a lemon twist, add 1 teaspoon finely grated zest to the cream filling.