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Pancake Fridays: Sweet Potato Casserole Crepe Cake

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This cake is whoa-my-God amazing.

Sweet Potato Casserole Crepe Cake

The best, absolute best part is that you can eat this for breakfast. Whoa!

Sweet Potato Casserole Crepe Cake

This is one of my favorite creations to date since it combines two of my favorite things: pancakes (in the form of crepes) and SWEET POTATO CASSEROLES. I had never had a sweet potato before in my life until I had a bite of someone’s marshmallow-topped casserole at a Thanksgiving gathering. The next Thanksgiving, I picked out about 8 lbs. of potatoes and made my own contribution to Thanksgiving meal. Love at first sight.

Sweet Potato Casserole Crepe Cake

Sadly, sweet potato casserole wasn’t present at this past Thanksgiving gathering, but reading this sweet potato casserole showdown has left me craving them for months. I’ve been so obsessed! So I made this. And it’s pretty awesome.

Here’s what this is: sweet potato crepes layered with a sweet potato filling laced with orange, maple and brown butter topped with a crispy-melty lid of broiled marshmallows. Remember the buckwheat flour we used in those banana buckwheat pancakes? Here’s another excuse to use it!

Sweet Potato Casserole Crepe Cake

This crepe batter is super easy to make–whirl all the ingredients in a blender and you’re done! You can also easily mix the ingredients by hand. Add a well-heated, greased pan and crepe heaven is just around the corner.

I tried to make a vegan version until I realized I just wanted to put an egg in the crepe batter and be done with it. So I did. Then I added a tablespoon of brown butter to the filling. Let me tell you: I had a bowl of butter-less filling and it was great—I was eating spoonfuls and enjoying life. Then I added butter and I found myself SHOVELING spoonfuls into my face. It makes the sweet potato filling into this gorgeous, caramel-laced richness that is addicting.

Sweet Potato Casserole Crepe Cake

And after broiling a sea of marshmallows on top until they reached a crusty golden brown and I sliced into that multi-layered carb and sweet potato creation? I was in a total state of delayed gratitude bliss.

Sweet Potato Casserole Crepe Cake

So happy Friday! I hope you get to make this this weekend for someone special and celebrate Thanksgiving in March.

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Sweet Potato Casserole Crepe Cake

Sweet potato crepes are layered with sweet potato filling and topped with a lid of broiled marshmallows to create the ultimate sweet potato casserole--in crepe form!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 1 crepe cake
Calories 157kcal

Ingredients

  • Crepes
  • ½ cup buckwheat flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1 egg
  • scant 1 tablespoon oil
  • scant ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup sweet potato puree
  • dash cinnamon

  • Sweet potato filling
  • 1 cup sweet potato puree
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • dash cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon brown butter optional

  • 1/3 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Add all crepe ingredients to a blender (liquid ingredients first); blend until smooth. Batter will be very runny.
  • Mash all filling ingredients together.
  • In a lightly greased frying pan over medium heat, cook each crepe about 2 minutes on each side. Amount of batter will vary depending on the size of your pan (I used a 6" pan and a scant 1/4 cup of batter, yielding about 11 crepes).
  • Layer cooked crepes and sweet potato filling. Top with mini marshmallows and broil at 500 degrees for 2 minutes (watch it to make sure your marshmallows don't burn!)

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  1. Amy

    April 15, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    Ohhh my goodness! The sweet potatoes with the toasted marshmallows are my favorite part of Thanksgiving. My mom found a recipe for a mashed version with maple syrup, and it is to DIE for. And then you basically put that in between layers of crêpes — the best thing ever invented — to make a cake?? Amazing!!

    Reply
  2. Caroline @ chocolate & carrots

    April 12, 2013 at 7:15 am

    What a delicious idea!

    Reply
    • erika

      April 12, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks Caroline! On another note, your blog is absolutely gorgeous 🙂

      Reply
  3. Lilly Sue

    April 6, 2013 at 1:28 pm

    WOW. These look beautiful and so CREATIVE!! I am not a big fan of sweet potato casserole though (not even with all the sweet stuff) but I love your fun idea. And it looks pretty 🙂

    Reply
    • erika

      April 12, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      Aww thanks Lilly Sue. I wasn’t a big fan of sweet potato casserole either as a kid but man–that one I linked to up there in Erica’s blog sounds like it would convert ANYONE.

      Reply
  4. Alex @ Brain, Body, Because

    April 4, 2013 at 9:24 am

    OH MY GOD that photo showing all of the beautiful orangey layers totally killed me. This looks SO GOOD!

    Reply
    • erika

      April 4, 2013 at 9:27 am

      Haha thanks Alex! You da best 🙂

      Reply
  5. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

    April 3, 2013 at 11:38 am

    Holy yum, Erika!!! There is nothing that I don’t absolutely ADORE about this recipe! Crepes, yum (although I suck at making them. I couldn’t properly flip a crepe if my life depended on it). And I lurv sweet potatoes. I usually eat them simply steamed or roasted but sweet potato casserole is a major weakness of mine. Once you get that broiled, ooey gooey layer of marshmallow on top, this is heaven on a plate. Gorgeous photos too, especially the shot showing all those creamy, dreamy layers. Love this!

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    • erika

      April 3, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks Nancy! I am POSITIVE you don’t suck at making crepes. My tricks are to oil the pan well for the first crepe and cook them over medium heat–and be very patient when flipping! And ugh yes! Sweet potatoes are great steamed/roasted, but casseroles are my kryptonite!

      Reply
  6. Melissa

    April 3, 2013 at 11:06 am

    YUM!!! This looks delicious! Must try!!

    Reply
    • erika

      April 3, 2013 at 2:22 pm

      It was a winner 🙂 Let me know if you like it if you do!

      Reply
  7. carla @ eat sweet. by carla sue

    April 2, 2013 at 3:12 am

    I have never tried anything like this before, but wow, it looks delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  8. carla @ eat sweet. by carla sue

    April 2, 2013 at 3:09 am

    I have never eaten anything like this before, but wow, it looks so delicious!

    Reply
  9. Brandi

    April 1, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    I missed this post somehow! This looks delicious Erika! I love crepes and love sweet potatoes…looks really amazing. I can’t imagine sweet potato in between crepes, but I bet it tastes fabulous. My favorite part though, is the marshmallows…..I don’t think I would eat this for breakfast though….I most certainly would save it for dessert after dinner. Yum! Great recipe girl!

    Reply
  10. IRENASdots

    April 1, 2013 at 3:13 pm

    Just added sweet potato on these week grocery list – I am definitely trying this one 🙂 Always nice to try new, unusual combinations 😉 Lovely photos as always!

    Reply
  11. Elise @ Paint Chips & Frosting

    April 1, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    This looks super delicious! Your photography skills are amazing!

    Reply
    • erika

      April 1, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      Aww thanks Elise! I really appreciate your kind words 🙂

      Reply
  12. yummychunklet

    March 30, 2013 at 9:16 pm

    What a tasty sweet potato filling!

    Reply
  13. laurasmess

    March 30, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Hi Erika! This crepe cake looks amazing… I’ve never tried the combination of sweet potato and marshmallows (or pumpkin pie, for that matter… we don’t have the same traditions here in Australia) but I believe you that it’s oh-so-good! Love how you can see the stripes of crepe and creamy orange sweet potato. Gorgeous. Also love your cake strip tutorial… I’d never heard of them, but they look really effective. Thanks for sharing your recipes as always!

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    • erika

      April 1, 2013 at 1:35 pm

      !!! You must try them!! Sweet potatoes and marshmallows are a match made IN HEAVEN! So good. You must try them and let me know what you think!! And thank YOU for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  14. Jade

    March 30, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    I bloody love sweet potato. These look to die for. xx

    Reply
    • erika

      April 1, 2013 at 1:35 pm

      SAME. HERE. Totally obsessed.

      Reply
  15. arrwstos

    March 30, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    YUMMY!!!

    Reply
  16. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    March 30, 2013 at 10:27 am

    Um….I’m very distracted by those beautiful toasty marshmallows….

    *droool*

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    • erika

      April 12, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  17. Bam's Kitchen

    March 30, 2013 at 6:50 am

    Brilliant and what fun take on the thanksgiving tradition of marshmallows on top. Very original and will have to add this to my recipes I want to try on pintrest!

    Reply
    • erika

      April 1, 2013 at 1:36 pm

      Thanks Bam! But wow, talk about original–your nectarine chocolate tart looks so good!!

      Reply

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