Heart-Shaped Pancake Towers: A Sweet Symphony

Heart-Shaped Pancake Towers: A Sweet Symphony

90 mins
medium
3 servings

Indulge in these delightful heart-shaped pancake towers, a visually stunning and delicious dessert. This recipe combines fluffy pancakes with a creamy filling and a decadent chocolate topping. Perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat any day.

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Equipment Needed

  • Fondue Pot
  • Griddle or Frying Pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Microwave
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Silicone Heart Molds
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 200.00 mlCherry Nectar(Use high-quality cherry nectar for best flavor.)
  • 20.00 gGranulated Sugar
  • 9.00 gAgar-Agar(For a clear, firm jelly.)
  • 150.00 gWhite Chocolate(High-quality white chocolate for a smooth texture.)
  • 4.00 tbspDried Cranberries(For a delightful crunch.)
  • 2.00 largeEggs
  • 2.00 tbspGranulated Sugar
  • 500.00 mlFull-Fat Milk
  • 2.00 packetsVanilla Sugar
  • 2.00 tspVanilla Paste
  • 400.00 gAll-Purpose Flour
  • 1.00 packetBaking Powder
  • 0.50 tspSalt
  • 2.00 tbspVegetable Oil(For greasing the pan.)
  • 250.00 gCream Cheese(For a smooth, creamy filling.)
  • 150.00 gButter(Softened butter.)
  • 100.00 gPowdered Sugar
  • 350.00 gFresh Berries(Mixed berries like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries.)
  • 100.00 gRuby Chocolate(For the topping.)
  • 20.00 gCocoa Butter(For tempering the chocolate.)

Instructions

1

Prepare the cherry jelly: Combine cherry nectar, sugar, and agar-agar. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes. Pour into silicone heart molds and freeze.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

2

Melt white chocolate in microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. Add remaining chocolate and stir until smooth. Coat the molds with crushed cranberries and pour melted chocolate over them. Turn over and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Estimated time: 15 minutes

3

Whisk eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla sugar, and vanilla paste together. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until smooth. Gently fold in egg whites.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

4

Heat a lightly oiled griddle. Cook pancakes in heart-shaped molds until golden brown.

Estimated time: 15 minutes

5

Beat softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Add cream cheese and vanilla paste, mixing until smooth.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

6

Layer pancakes, cream, and fresh berries. Place a frozen cherry jelly heart in the center of each layer. Stack pancakes to create a tower, topping with a final pancake.

Estimated time: 15 minutes

7

Melt ruby chocolate and cocoa butter in a fondue pot over low heat (60°C). Reduce heat to 40°C after 10 minutes.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

8

Remove chocolate hearts from molds, fill with berries, and attach to the tower.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

9

Drizzle melted chocolate over the tower just before serving. The berries will fall out as the chocolate melts.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

10

Enjoy your beautiful and delicious heart-shaped pancake towers!

Estimated time: 5 minutes