One Special Occasion
There are so many celebrations that are wonderful excuses to make decadent desserts. For instance, this brilliant lemon ricotta cake recipe is perfect for Easter, upscale birthday parties, and Mother’s Day! It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to cook for my mom on Mother’s Day. Seventeen years to be exact. Since we moved a tedious fifteen-hour drive away from my parents, I now have to rely on my brothers and sisters to spoil my mom in person on Mother’s Day. Yet every year, as I start planning Mother’s Day recipes to share with you, I think of what mom would like to eat… If we still lived in the same town. After all, she has been (and still is) the inspiration for so many of my recipe ideas. My mom is the quintessential “Chameleon Cook.” She starts out with a recipe in mind, yet when she’s halfway through the cooking process and discovers she doesn’t have all the necessary ingredients, she makes bold impromptu adaptations, instead of stressing out or running to the store. Over the years, some of these spontaneous modifications have resulted in less-than-perfect meals and funny stories. However, more times than not, her inhibition in the kitchen has led to create meals the whole family loves. She has taught me to embrace the unknown, and to look at all failures as an opportunity to grow. She has taught me that just because something isn’t common or expected, doesn’t mean it isn’t a beautiful gift.
Making Cake with a Vitamix Blender
Of all the kitchen play I’ve watched my mom undertake over the years, there’s nothing she likes to experiment with more than her Vitamix blender. In fact, her answer to most cooking dilemmas is, “Just throw it in the Vitamix!” So today’s Lemon Ricotta Crepe Cake with Strawberry Sauce recipe is inspired by my mom, in more ways than one. All three components are made in the Vitamix for speed, ease, and that distinct luxuriously texture only Vitamix can provide.
How to Make Crepe Cake with Strawberry Sauce
Ingredients
For the Ricotta Cream Filling:
Heavy CreamGranulated SugarVanilla ExtractRicotta Cheese
For the Strawberry Sauce:
Fresh Strawberries –hulled and dividedStrawberry JamPinch of SaltChopped Pistachios – optional as a garnish
For the Crepe Batter:
All-Purpose FlourGranulated SugarSaltLarge EggsWhole MilkWaterMelted Butter Zest of 1 Lemon + 1 tablespoon juice
Instructions
Favorite Edible Gift
See? Mom will absolutely love this, and you can absolutely do it! If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for mom this year, go with a Vitamix. If your mom is anything like my mom, she won’t be able to keep her hands off it. You will most certainly be the favorite child this year. wink
Do I need a special pan for making crepes?
No, you can make crepes with a regular nonstick skillet!
How do I fix lumpy crepe batter?
The easiest way to address this is to use your blender to blend out all the lumps. Yet if you don’t have one, then you can also whisk the batter vigorously until the lumps come out.
Can I make the batter the night before?
Yes, you can store the batter in the fridge until you are ready to make the crepes. Just make sure to whisk/puree the batter well after removing it from the fridge because the flour can settle at the bottom of the bowl.
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Check out the printable recipe card below for nutritional information including calories, carbohydrates, protein, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, fiber, and vitamin percentages. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Vitamix and TheFeedFeed. All opinions are our own.
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