Nutella Filled Crepe Roll Cake

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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