Cake with a gentle cream
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Classic custard cream can be prepared in advance, for example, 1-2 days ahead. It's important to make the dough correctly and roll it out thinly. Only then will you get a proper and very delicious "Napoleon." It's traditionally decorated with crumbs from the pastry layers, but you can also use almond flakes. The pastry is ready. Serve it at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, prepare the cream: beat the eggs with sugar until a light foam forms, then transfer to a saucepan and add milk and flour. Place over heat. Cook the cream until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool, then add butter and whisk until smooth. Cover the cream with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator.
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Step 2
2. Let's prepare the dough. Rub the sifted flour with butter cut into cubes.
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Step 3
3. In another bowl, combine the eggs with sour cream, pour the mixture into the center of the flour crumbs, and knead the dough.
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Step 4
4. Divide the dough into 7 parts, wrap each part in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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Step 5
5. Roll out each piece of dough very thinly, cut out the desired shape, and bake each layer separately in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 3-5 minutes.
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Step 6
6. The finished layers will be thin, transfer them to a plate. Bake the trimmings—they will turn into crumbs for decorating the cake.
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Step 7
7. Place a cake layer and spread it with cream, then add the next layer and spread it with cream again. Assemble the cake in this manner.
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Step 8
8. Crumble the cake trimmings into crumbs, use to decorate the cake. Refrigerate for 7-8 hours, then serve.