Cheesecake Napoleon
Description
Some housewives avoid baking Napoleon cake because they believe it takes a lot of time and the process is quite complicated. I assure you that you can prepare a wonderful dessert without much effort. I'm sharing the recipe with you. It can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix cottage cheese, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, eggs, and soft butter until smooth. Gradually add flour. The dough should be not too dense, yet not sticky to the hands.
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Step 2
Divide the dough into 15–16 portions. Roll each portion into very thin circles. Transfer the dough circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Prick the surface of each dough circle all over with a fork and place in an oven preheated to 180°C. Bake the layers until lightly golden, for 5–7 minutes.
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Step 3
Prepare the cream. In a small saucepan, whisk the eggs with sugar, add vanilla sugar, then gradually add flour and starch in small portions to avoid lumps. Add cold milk.
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Step 4
Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. As soon as the cream thickens, remove it from the heat and let it cool. Add the previously softened butter.
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Step 5
Beat the cream using a mixer, gradually adding the pudding to the cream.
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Step 6
Assemble the cake, spreading each layer with cream. Place the cake in the refrigerator overnight, and in the morning