Crêpe cake with caramel sauce and sesame snaps (Tort Naleśnikowy)

Name: Crêpe cake with caramel sauce and sesame snaps (Tort Naleśnikowy)
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 2 x quantity of Naleśniki Pancakes; 2 x quantity of Caramel Sauce (see Baking Basics, page 28) or a 600g jar of good-quality caramel sauce; 4 x 30g packets of ‘sesame snap’ biscuits; 500g mascarpone cheese; 300ml double cream; 3 tbsp runny honey; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste

This caramel crepe cake is a great alternative to baking a cake for a special occasion.

By Ren Behan

1 March 2024

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This caramel crepe cake is a great alternative to baking a cake for a special occasion, especially as the pancakes can be made in advance and warmed up just before serving. The filling is inspired by the ‘sesame snaps’ of my childhood, another Polish snack, or treat, called sezamki. These are sesame snap biscuits, which are widely available.

This recipe is an extract from The Sweet Polish Kitchen: A celebration of home baking & nostalgic treats by Ren Behan (Pavilion Books).

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