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Honey Lavender Mille Crêpes Cake
Stacked. [Photograph: Tara Striano]
This cake is made from 20 layers of thin, buttery crepes. Honey and vanilla bean pastry cream is a delicate, sweet touch.
Note:
- Use only edible lavender flowers, available at specialty markets and online at Kalustyan's.
- Pastry cream adapted from Desserts by Pierre Hermé and Dorie Greenspan.
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