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Published: Aug 11, 2024 · Modified: May 29, 2025 by chhavi

Nutella Filled Crepe Roll Cake

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Nutella-filled, crepe roll cake- A centerpiece dessert cum breakfast that will win you way too many compliments! and the best part? it's super easy to make!

Crepe Roll cake on a blue platter with fresh fruits like strawberries, oranges, blueberries and whipped cream.

Why this recipe works

1. No Oven Needed
2. Beginner-friendly and easy to make!

This can be served as a dessert or as a breakfast centerpiece. The best part? It can be made a day ahead and served in the morning straight from the fridge. I love serving this when my whole family is together for holidays.

While this is a dish that you would serve a crowd, you can also make simple Nutella banana crepes with this recipe. Another great breakfast recipe for a crowd, that can be prepped the day before is my French toast casserole.

Ingredients for Crepe Rolls

Here are the simple ingredients you need to make this delicious recipe

See the recipe card for quantities.

Flour—The classic recipe calls for white all-purpose flour. I have also tested it with whole wheat, millet, and buckwheat flour, which works great.

Butter - I like using salted butter.Not only is it always in my pantry but I would anyway add a pinch of salt to balance the sugar, so this works out well. You can substitute it with melted ghee, coconut oil or avocado oil too.

Milk thins the batter for crepes. You can use dairy, nut, or soy milk, too. However, for best results, I would stick to whole milk.

Sugar - Granulated sugar. You can use alternatives or reduce the quantity depending on your toppings and fillings.

Vanilla Extract and Eggs - Vanilla extract reduces the eggy smell and taste of the crepes. You can also use other flavors like lemon zest, hazelnut, etc. The color of the crepes comes from the egg yolks.

Nutella - Right out of the bottle! However, for everyday I prefer using homemade chocolate almond butter.

How to make Crepe Roll

You need a nonstick skillet or a lightly oiled griddle to move around in a circular motion. You could also spread the batter using a ladle, but I prefer swirling the batter in the pan.

The pan should be lightly oiled and hot (not smoking) ; otherwise, the batter will not stick.

Step 1: Crepe Batter

Whisk the eggs. Add milk, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk well. Add the flour to another bowl. Add the wet mixture to the flour a little at a time, whisking well.

Dumping all of the dry ingredients into the wet mixture at once can make the batter lumpy.

Once the flour is incorporated, thin the batter. You want it to be thinner than regular pancake batter so it can flow in the pan.

Flour on top of a liquid batter mix
Crepe batter in a white bowl

Step 2: Cook the Crepe

Heat the crepe pan. You need something that you can lift and swirl around.

Add a little butter; once it melts, use a tissue to coat the surface evenly. Add about ½ cup of crepe batter. Swirl the pan around and spread the batter into a thin crepe.

Cook until it turns golden brown, flip, and cook the other side. Repeat with the rest of the batter. At this point, you can serve the crepes with fixings like whipped cream and jams. Our recent favourites is nutella and banana-filled crepes.

Crepe batter in a black nonstick pan
Cooked crepe in a nonstick pan

Step 2: Roll into Crepe Cake

To make the roll, you will need 8-9 crepes. Arrange them in an overlapping fashion, as shown in the picture.

Spread a generous amount of Nutella and roll it into a log. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. This will make the crepe roll easier to handle and cut.

5 crepes on a wooden cutting board.
5 crepes on a wooden cutting board with nutella spread on them
Rolled up crepes filled with nutella

Top it up with fresh fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream.Cut slices and serve.

Crepe Roll cake on a blue platter with fresh fruits like strawberries, oranges, blueberries, chocolate and whipped cream.

Variations

Mango crepe cakes are quite famous in Southeast Asia. The crepe's filling is made with fresh whipping cream and chunks of mango.

Another great variation is whipped ganache. It takes the dish to another level.

Speaking of rolled desserts, have you ever tried making a babka? It is one of my most visited recipes on the website. In fact, you can make babka with Nutella or apple cinnamon babka too.

Tried it? I’d love to know! Tag me or drop a comment below — your feedback totally makes my day.

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Crepe rolls

Nutella Filled Crepe Roll Cake - sweet breakfast , brunch or dessert cake made with rolling freshly made crepes and nutella
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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 476kcal
Author: Chhavi

Equipment

  • 1 Nonstick Pan

Ingredients 

  • 1 Cup Flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 ¼ Cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoon Butter 2-3 tablespoon more for cooking
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 12 Ounces Nutella

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in the microwave.Let it cool down for a minute or two.
  • Whisk toghether the eggs, milk, vanilla extract and sugar.
  • In another bowl, add the flour.Add the liquid mixture to the flour, little by little to avoid lumps.Whisk well.
  • Add the cooled melted butter.Mix well. The batter should be thin, lumpfree and flowy.
  • Heat a nonstick pan on medium heat. Brush it lightly with butter.
  • Pour a little batter in the middle and using circular motion, spread the batter till the pan is evenly coated.
  • Cook for 3-4 minutes till it turns golden brown.Flip and cook the other side for 1 minute.
  • Repeat for the rest of the batter till you get 9-10 crepes.
  • Arrange the crepes like in the photo.Spread generous amount of nutella.
  • Roll from one end. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  • Serve cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 352mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 4mg

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