#Lemon Lime and Rum Mille Crêpes Cake

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Lemon, Lime and Rum Mille Crêpes Cake

It’s that time already! Today’s the Great Canadian Baking Show Final, and I’m really excited about it! I have no idea who will win it; Megan, Sachin and Andrei are all so capable of amazing bakes. I like the three of them, but I’m rooting for Megs! She always seem surprised when she’s wowed Rochelle and Bruno, and yet she is so talented and creative. So, I’ll be cheering on her and the boys, with a slice or tow of my Lemon, Lime and Rum Mille Crêpes Cake. Happy Last Baking Show Wednesday (although, I’ll be challenging myself to the Final’s bakes next week, of course!)

Ingredients (serves 6 to 8):

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons good quality dark rum (such as Guadeloupe’s Bologne or New Zealand’s Stolen)

1/2 teaspoon Homemade Vanilla Extract (preferably made with rum)

1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar

a dozen freshly made crepes, cooled

1 1/4 cup Lime and Lemon Curd

3 thin lemon slices

In a medium bowl, combine heavy cream, one tablespoon dark rum and Vanilla Extract. Chill in the refrigerator, at least 30 minutes.

Using an electric mixer, with the whisk attachments, beat infused heavy cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Continue beating on high speed, gradually adding remaining dark rum, and Powdered Sugar, until stiff peaks form, and you can hold the bowl upside down.

Assemble Mille Crêpes Cake. Place a crepe onto serving plate. Spread about 2 heaped tablespoons Lime and Lemon Curd. Gently place another crepe on top, and spread about 2 heaped tablespoons rum whipped cream in an even layer on top. Repeat process, alternating layers of Lime and Lemon Curd and rum whipped cream between the crepes, until the last one.

When the last crepe comes, top with remaining rum whipped cream. Scatter drops of Lime and Lemon Curd all over, and smooth with a spatula, to create a swirling pattern. Garnish with lemon slices.

Chill Lemon, Lime and Rum Mille Crêpes Cake, at least an hour, before eating. Bon apétit!