Crepe Brule Cake

A community recipe by Tatt

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

This is a recipe of English style pancakes (thinner than American and slightly thicker than French). It is layered with custard in between. Topped with sugar and caramalized under a hot grill or by using a blow torch. Cut and serve as a cake.

Ingredients

Serves: 4-6

1 cup flour
1½ cups milk
1 egg
1 pinch of salt
custard

Method

Crepe Brule Cake is a community recipe submitted by Tatt and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Put flour in a bowl and add salt. Add egg and start mixing together in a well in the center and slowly add milk. Fry one ladel spoon at a time in butter. Swivel the pancake batter in the frying pan. Turn over when edges are browning.

Let pancakes cool , they are easier to handle. Make custard, then layer pancake and custard until you build your cake. Place in fridge to set for about 4 hours.

When ready to serve sprinkle sugar on top of pancakes and put under a very hot grill. It is finished when the top is caramalised like a creme brulee.

Additional Information

I have an idea of flambeeing it in alcohol and that would caramalize the sugar coating but I have yet to try that. Let me know if you get to doing that before me and if it was a success.