Cake from ready-made puff pastry
Description
For this recipe, we'll need any store-bought puff pastry. We'll prepare a classic milk-based custard cream for the Napoleon cake. The traditional version is made without any additions, but you can experiment a bit—add berries such as raspberries or blueberries between the layers, or chopped nuts. For a more thoroughly soaked cake, it's best to leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Serve the cake warm or chilled, ideally with tea or coffee, alongside any beverage.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients from the list. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
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Step 2
Cut the puff pastry into 6-8 pieces, transfer them onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until the pastry rises and turns golden brown. Adjust the timing according to your oven—it may take slightly less or more time.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, while the cake layers are baking, prepare the cream. Break two chicken eggs into a saucepan or sauté pan, then immediately add sugar and vanilla sugar.
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Step 4
Mix everything with a whisk, then add the wheat flour. Mix again with a whisk, pour in half of the milk, stir well and place over heat. When the mixture warms up, add the remaining milk and continuously stir the cream with a whisk.
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Step 5
After 3-4 minutes of cooking, the cream will begin to thicken. The most important thing is to constantly stir the cream vigorously with a whisk. You must not leave the cream unattended even for a minute, otherwise it will burn and you'll have to throw it away. Be sure to keep this in mind.
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Step 6
Cook the cream for 3-4 minutes; when it thickens, remove from heat and let it cool slightly. Then add soft butter to the cream.
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Step 7
Mix everything well, cover with plastic wrap in contact. Let the cream cool.
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Step 8
Also, let the prepared puff pastry cool.
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Step 9
Then take any springform pan, place a little cream on the bottom. Break part of the puff pastry into pieces and place it on top of the cream.
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Step 10
Place the cream on top of the dough again. Assemble the cake in this way.
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Step 11
Sprinkle the top of the cake with the remaining crumbs. Then refrigerate the cake overnight.
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Step 12
Remove the mold. The cake is ready to serve. This is incredibly delicious!
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Step 13
The baked goods are ready. Serve with tea.