Make It Mini: Spiced Phyllo Crinkle Cakes
Channel: Le Creuset
Date: 13/12/2023

Part 20 of Make It Mini with @Bon__Abbetit: Spiced Phyllo Crinkle Cakes, using our new Noël Mini Cocottes. ⭐️ This viral recipe, inspired by @ramenasaidwow, is also known as Maukacha. This version is created with thin layers of buttery, golden-crisp phyllo dough that's baked with a spiced custard and topped with a sugar syrup, crushed pistachios, cinnamon, and any other toppings you'd like. Follow along for more episodes of Make it Mini next year! 

Noël Mini Cocottes, Spatula & Spoon Rest: https://bit.ly/3V34XYG

Ingredients (for two 24 oz. Mini Cocottes):
1 16 oz box of phyllo dough, defrosted
2 sticks of butter
Cooking spray

For the Custard:
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs 
1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
½ tsp cardamom (optional)

For the Sugar Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Optional Toppings:
Crushed pistachios 
More cinnamon 

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F and spray the inside of your minis with cooking spray. Take 2 sheets of phyllo dough by the corners, and scrunch the sheets up into an accordion about 1"" thick. @ramenasaidwow notes that if you can’t get this technique perfectly, it’s still okay. The important part is only using 2 sheets of dough at a time, otherwise the cake will be too doughy. 

2. Starting from the outside of the cocotte, add crinkles to the cocotte, slowly spiraling your way to the center. Repeat with a second layer on top. Don’t worry, once everything is covered in the custard and butter, it will form into one cake. Bake for 10 min uncovered in the oven. 

3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a Saucier. Once cakes have been oven for 10 min, remove and pour over the butter, evenly distributing between your 2 cocottes. Bake again for another 10 min. 

4. Make your custard by combining sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla and spices in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and combined. Pour custard overtop each cake and bake for 35-40 min or until the tops are golden brown and crispy.

5. While cakes are baking, make your sugar syrup by combining sugar and water in a pot. Cook until syrup has thickened and reduced by half. Pour overtop cakes and top with chopped pistachios and cinnamon. Enjoy!  

*Note: You can also make these in an 8oz mini, but only do one layer of dough.