Irresistibly Creamy Easy Napoleon Cake Recipe for Home Bakers
This Irresistibly Creamy Easy Napoleon Cake is perfect for home bakers looking to impress with a delightful dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package puff pastry sheets
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut them into rectangles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- While the pastry is cooling, prepare the custard by whisking together milk, sugar, flour, cornstarch, and egg yolks in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Allow the custard to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Once the custard is cooled, fold in the whipped cream.
- Layer the baked puff pastry with custard mixture and repeat until all layers are used.
- Chill in the refrigerator for several hours before serving.
Notes
- For best results, chill the layers before assembling.
- Serve with fresh fruit for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Napoleon Cake, Easy Dessert, Creamy Cake, Home Baking