Simple Napoleon cake

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a simple Napoleon cake at home? Prepare the necessary ingredients for the dough. Place the butter in the freezer for 30 minutes until it freezes a little. Grate the frozen butter on a coarse grater into the dough bowl. Sprinkle the layers of grated butter with flour so that it does not stick together.

2. STEP 2

   

   Quickly grind the flour and butter into crumbs.

3. STEP 3

   

   Then add sour cream, egg and soda slaked with vinegar. Wash the egg first to remove all dirt. You will learn the features of baking using slaked soda by reading the article, the link is at the end of this recipe.

4. STEP 4

   

   Knead the dough. There is no need to stir it for a long time so that the butter does not have time to melt. When the dough comes together, put it in a bag and put it in the refrigerator for an hour. You may need a little less or more flour, read the article at the end of the recipe for more details.

5. STEP 5

   

   Prepare the necessary ingredients for the cream. Combine eggs, flour, vanillin and a little milk in a bowl and mix everything well until smooth so that there are no lumps. This can be done either with a simple whisk or with a mixer.

6. STEP 6

   

   Pour the rest of the milk into a non-stick pan and add sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve the sugar crystals.

7. STEP 7

   

   Add hot milk to the egg mixture while stirring constantly. Stir, pour everything back into the pan and return the whole mass to the fire.

8. STEP 8

   

   Over medium heat, bring the cream to thicken, stirring constantly, otherwise it will burn. Cover the finished cream with cling film and place in a cool place to cool completely. Turn on the oven to 190 degrees in advance.

9. STEP 9

   

   Take out the dough and divide it into 8 parts. Before rolling out, store all parts in the refrigerator and remove them one at a time.

10. STEP 10

    

    Roll out the first part of the dough very thinly and cut out a circle with a diameter of 22 cm. After baking, it will become 20 cm. It is best to roll it out immediately on pastry paper, and then transfer it directly onto a baking sheet. Let the scraps bake along with the cake. They will be used for sprinkling. Place the baking sheet with the future cake in the oven, preheated to 190°C and bake until golden brown. Time and temperature may vary, more details in the article at the end of the recipe.

11. STEP 11

    

    Bake all the cakes in this manner.

12. STEP 12

    

    Spread the cakes with the cooled custard.

13. STEP 13

    

    Collect the entire cake. Place a small weight on top so that the cakes fit more tightly to each other when soaked. Place in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours. A little cream should be left to coat the last cake layer and sides.

14. STEP 14

    

    Grind all the trimmings into crumbs.

15. STEP 15

    

    Coat the top and sides of the cake with cream and sprinkle with crumbs. And remove again for soaking. It is best to let this cake soak for a day.

16. STEP 16

    

    If you like Napoleon with a little crispy crust, then you don’t have to let it sit for a day.

17. STEP 17

    

    A simple homemade Napoleon is ready. Enjoy your tea!

Comments on the recipe

nice_kitten06

02.11.2023

4.9

But here is a video recipe for a quick Napoleon, maybe someone will find it useful.

graf.duko

02.11.2023

4.5

Hello. I am 10 years old. My name is Alexander. Napoleon tried it a long time ago. I decided to make a cake and saw this recipe and many others. This one looks the most delicious. When I started cooking I became interested. The process is quite slow, but with each stage there is more and more determination. I think the hardest part is rolling out the cakes. When I cooked it I almost ate it with my fingers. Thank you very much for the quality recipe.

Alexander

02.11.2023

4.5

Do unleavened cakes soak?

Olga

02.11.2023

4.6

I prepared it strictly according to the recipe. Everything worked out great. The cakes are soaked well. The cake is moderately sweet. I definitely recommend it!

Mikhail Chernyshov

02.11.2023

5

Yesterday I made my first cake. The only thing was that I reduced the sugar from 370g to 250g and it still remained sweet. I also immediately sprinkled it and then pressed it in the refrigerator. 12 hours of soaking was enough for no dryness to be felt at all. It turned out delicious