Napoleon Cake: The easy yet impressive dessert to dazzle your guests

Napoleonka is a classic dessert that combines crispy puff pastry with a delicate vanilla cream. Preparing this pastry is incredibly simple, and the final result is awe-inspiring. You only need a few basic ingredients and a bit of patience to create a dessert that will disappear from the plates in the blink of an eye.

Napoleon Cake is a baked good that captivates even the pickiest gourmets. This crispy pastry layered with delicate vanilla cream is easy to prepare and incredibly impressive. If you are looking for a dessert that will surprise your guests and does not require much culinary skill, Napoleonka is a perfect choice.

Ingredients:

  
• 2 packages of puff pastry (chilled)
• 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar for dusting

Cream:

        
• 5 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons of wheat flour
• 1 ounce of vanilla sugar (about 2 packages)
• 500 milliliters of milk
• 200 grams of butter

Preparation:

1. Prepare the cream. Mix the egg yolks, vanilla sugar, and flour with 250 milliliters of milk. In a saucepan, bring the remaining 250 milliliters of milk to a boil. Slowly pour the egg yolk mixture into the boiling milk, stirring constantly. Cook for 3 minutes. Pour the finished pudding mixture into a clean dish, cover with cling film, and set aside to cool.
2. Bake the puff pastry. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place one sheet of puff pastry on a baking sheet and prick it with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes. After baking, remove the pastry from the oven and set aside to cool. Bake the second sheet of puff pastry in the same way.
3. Prepare the buttercream. Whip the softened butter into a fluffy mass. Gradually add the cooled pudding, mixing constantly until you get a smooth cream.
4. Assemble the pastry. Spread the buttercream on one sheet of puff pastry. Cover with the second pastry sheet and press down lightly—dust with powdered sugar and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

You can cut the finished Napoleon Cake into squares or rectangles and serve with coffee or tea. Enjoy!