Napoleon Cake (Mille-Feuille, Crèmeschnitte, or Krémes) Recipe (Video)
Elfy
August 27, 2021
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How to prepare this recipe
| Prep time | Cook Time | Rest Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | 35 min | - | 40 min |
They all refer to a much-loved dessert eaten all over the world which is made up of puff pastry and crème pâtissière. There is only a difference in the number of pastry layers and in the topping.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Separate the eggs, add the egg yolks in a cold pan.
Add the corn starch and the icing sugar. -
Start adding the milk in small portions to avoid lumps.
When is all mixed, start cooking over medium heat. -
Stir constantly until the custard thickens.
Add the vanilla extract and mix well. -
Beat the egg whites, then add to the warm custard and incorporate well.
Set aside until custard becomes lukewarm. -
Meanwhile divide the puff pastry in 2 equal parts.
Half part divide into another 12 equal parts.Bake in 190 °C (375 °F) preheated oven for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, whip the double cream and set aside.
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Put the cake together.
Spread the custard evenly to the whole half baked puff pastry.
Spread the top of the custard with the whipped double cream. -
Cover with the 12 baked small puff pastry.
Sprinkle the top with icing sugar.
Enjoy! Good Appetite!
