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The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret

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The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret
Perfect proportions for a delicious "Napoleon"

"Napoleon" is a classic dessert that more than one generation knows about. And the cake that is made at home is a win-win. The cakes should be very crispy. To do this, you need to make the dough correctly.

The idea of making a Napoleon cake from the simplest dough was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia with the nickname cooking.by.yuliia. The cream perfectly soaks the cakes.

The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret

Recipe for delicious homemade "Napoleon"

Source: Screenshot of a post on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia with the nickname cooking.by.yuliia

Ingredients:

  • butter - 320 g
  • flour - 420 g
  • eggs - 1 pc
  • ice water - 130 g
  • salt - 0.5 tsp
  • vinegar - 1 tbsp

Ingredients for the cream:

  • milk - 800 g
  • sugar - 200 g
  • eggs - 3 pcs
  • corn starch - 70 g
  • cream - 400 g

Method of preparation:

The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret

Stirring the egg in cold water

Source: Screenshot of a post on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia with the nickname cooking.by.yuliia

1. Add salt, vinegar, egg to the ice water and mix.

2. In a separate bowl, add the grated cold butter to the flour.

The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret

Mixing the dough components

Source: Screenshot of a post on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia with the nickname cooking.by.yuliia

3. Mix the flour and butter and pour in the prepared mixture.

4. Mix and knead the dough.

5. Form 9 balls and leave in the refrigerator for an hour.

The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret

Rolling out the dough

Source: Screenshot of a post on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia with the nickname cooking.by.yuliia

6. Roll out each ball on the parchment into a thin circle and cut out a circle.

7. Bake the cakes at 180 degrees for 5-7 minutes.

8. For the cream, combine eggs, sugar, starch in a saucepan and mix.

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The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret

Preparation of cream

Source: Screenshot of a post on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia with the nickname cooking.by.yuliia

9. Add milk in stages and stir. Cook the cream until it thickens.

10. Let the cream cool completely and leave it in the refrigerator for an hour.

The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret

Spreading the cream on the cake

Source: Screenshot of a post on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia with the nickname cooking.by.yuliia

11. Add cold cream to the cream and beat until fluffy and thickened.

12. Grease the cakes with the cream and leave the cake in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.

The easiest dough for Napoleon cakes: there is a secret

Ready-made "Napoleon"

Source: Screenshot of a post on the Instagram page of food blogger Yulia with the nickname cooking.by.yuliia

13. Sprinkle with chopped crumbs from the leftover cakes.

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