Puff pastry cake
Description
Homemade baked goods to go with tea. Even a beginner can manage this recipe! The main thing is to roll the dough out thin and not forget to watch it in the oven. A classic pastry cream works well, or a mix of condensed milk and butter. You can decorate the cake with crumbs, chocolate, or fruit—use your imagination. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients and dough for baking the layers. Thaw the puff pastry if frozen, but it must stay cold.
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Step 2
Roll out each piece into a thin sheet and prick all over with a fork so it does not puff up.
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Step 3
Bake each layer at 200 degrees for about 7–10 minutes, until golden. Trim the edges while the layers are still warm—you will get even layers.
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Step 4
Don’t throw away the trimmings — dry them out and crumble them for sprinkling.
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Step 5
Prepare pastry cream. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with sugar and vanilla sugar.
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Step 6
Add the flour (or starch) and mix well until smooth. Pour in a little cold milk so the mixture becomes liquid and lump-free.
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Step 7
Bring the remaining milk almost to a boil in a saucepan. Pour the egg-and-flour mixture into the hot milk, whisking constantly. Cook over medium heat until thickened—the mixture should resemble pudding. Remove from the heat, add butter, and stir until completely melted. Let the cream cool until warm.
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Step 8
Assemble the cake. Place the first layer on a plate and spread with cream.
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Step 9
Repeat with the remaining layers, spreading each one generously. Coat the top and sides of the cake with cream as well. Sprinkle with finely crushed crumbs made from the trimmings.
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Step 10
Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 6–8 hours, preferably overnight.
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Step 11
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.