📋 Birthday Cake Crepes (with Ice Cream) Recipe
These Birthday Cake Batter Crepes (with Ice Cream) taste like birthday cake, filled with ice cream and topped with whipped frosting and loads of rainbow sprinkles. They are the perfect birthday party sleepover breakfast for kids or birthday breakfast idea for anyone that really wants to PARTY on their birthday.
Servings 10 crepes
Calories 438kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Crepes:
- ½ cup cake and pastry flour
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 4 egg whites can substitute 2 whole eggs
- 1-¼ cups low-fat milk
- 2 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon cake batter extract/flavouring
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Filling:
- 5 cups vanilla ice cream *approximately, depending on how big your scoops are * I use Chapman's ice cream
Garnish
- 2.5 cups whipped buttercream icing (pictured) or whipped cream * I used Betty Crocker whipped vanilla buttercream
- rainbow spinkles
- birthday candles
Instructions
Crepes (see video "how to cook a crepe" in NOTES)
- Combine flours, egg whites, milk, orange juice, cake batter extract and oil in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Allow crepe batter to rest for 5-10 minutes.½ cup cake and pastry flour, ½ cup all purpose flour, 4 egg whites, 1-¼ cups low-fat milk, 2 tablespoon orange juice, 1 teaspoon cake batter extract/flavouring, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Spray an 8-inch nonstick skillet lightly with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Remove skillet from heat and pour ¼ cup batter into skillet, tilting skillet in all directions to evenly cover with batter (see video in NOTES).
- Cook until edges start to brown and batter sets in center ( about 30 seconds – 1 minute). Carefully lift edges of crepe and flip with spatula. Cook for another 30 seconds – 1 minute or until crepe is lightly browned.
- Remove crepe to plate to cool. Repeat with remaining batter to make 10 crepes, stacking each between sheets of parchment or wax paper
Assembly
- Lay crepe flat and prepare icing
- Add 3 scoops of ice cream to the middle of the crepe5 cups vanilla ice cream
- Fold over one side
- Fold over the other side
- Pipe buttercream or whipped cream, add sprinkles, then add candles.2.5 cups whipped buttercream icing (pictured) or whipped cream, birthday candles, rainbow spinkles
Notes
TOP TIP
*The trick with cooking crepes is that you need to use a hot pan, and turn the pan (like you would for an omelette) and move the liquid until it spreads over the entire pan.
🎥 VIDEO
If you have never made a crepe before then WATCH THIS VIDEO!
🌡️STORAGE
- The crepes can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days, in a sealed airtight container, so they can also be made ahead. Store the ice cream separately in the freezer. Store opened frosting in the fridge (separately) as well.
- This recipe freezes well for up to 3 months. Lay them flat in a sealed container or Ziplock freezer bag, with parchment paper in between each crepe.
Expert Tips
- Use both flours for optimal texture. Combining pastry flour with all-purpose flour gives the crepes a tender texture while still providing enough structure to hold the filling.
- Always preheat your pan thoroughly. A hot, non-stick skillet is essential for preventing sticking and getting that golden, delicate crepe edge.
- Let the batter rest before cooking. Allowing the batter to sit for 5–10 minutes helps the flour fully hydrate and reduces bubbles, resulting in smoother, more pliable crepes.
- Measure the batter for consistent crepes. Using a ¼ cup measuring cup ensures even-sized crepes, which helps with uniform cooking and easier folding during assembly.
- Go for high-quality ice cream. Since ice cream is the star filling, using a premium or real-ingredient brand (like Chapman's or similar) enhances flavor and texture.
- Keep components cold before assembly. Cool your crepes completely and keep ice cream frozen until just before assembling to minimize melting and mess.
- Pipe frosting just before serving. Whipped frosting is easiest to pipe when slightly chilled. For best presentation, pipe it on just before serving so it holds its shape and doesn’t melt into the crepe.
- Customize with fun toppings. Add extra sprinkles, mini candies, or even sparkler candles for a festive birthday breakfast or dessert experience.
- Make it interactive. Let kids (or guests) build their own with a crepe bar—offering different ice cream flavors, toppings, and frostings makes it a fun party activity
Nutrition
Serving: 1crepe | Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.6mg
