Napoleon cake from ready-made puff pastry - 8 recipes at home

Napoleon is a very popular and delicious cake that is often prepared for celebrations. If you are limited in time, then you can use ready-made puff pastry. We have collected 10 Napoleon recipes that you can repeat at home.

Classic Napoleon made from ready-made puff pastry with custard

An exquisite Napoleon cake made from ready-made puff pastry and custard can be prepared by a pastry chef of any level. The custard impregnation makes the dessert light and melt in your mouth.

Cooking time: 6-8 hours.

Cooking time: 80 minutes

Servings: 8.

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  Prepare all the required ingredients according to the list. Remove the butter from the refrigerator beforehand to soften.
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  Cover a baking sheet with parchment and place layers of puff pastry on it. Bake them in the oven at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
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  In a saucepan, combine eggs, sugar and vanillin.
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  Into the egg mass, add the sifted flour, without stopping to beat with a whisk.
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  Next, pour milk into a saucepan and stir until smooth.
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  Put the pan on low heat and cook the cream until thickened for 15-17 minutes, make sure that it does not boil.
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  Remove the custard from heat, cover it with cling film and leave at room temperature until it cools completely.
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  Add softened butter to the cooled cream, stir until smooth.
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  Divide the finished cakes in two while standing. Carefully peel off the crumb from the top.
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  Collect the cake. Spread the cakes on top of each other and brush them with custard. Sprinkle crumbs on top of the cake.
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  Place the cake in the refrigerator to soak for a few hours, then it can be served with tea.

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Step-by-step recipe for making Napoleon from yeast puff pastry

If you don't like messing around with dough, and a solemn event is on the way, you can't do without a cake. You will need this step-by-step recipe for making delicious Napoleon from ready-made yeast puff pastry.

Cooking time: 7 o'clock.

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 6-8.

Ingredients:

• Yeast puff pastry - 1 kg.
• Butter - 75 gr.
• Chicken eggs - 6 pcs.
• Vanilla sugar - 1 tsp
• Milk - 1 l.
• Sugar - 200 gr.
• Flour - 4 tablespoons

Cooking process:

1. Defrost the dough completely at room temperature. Cut the dough into equal-sized slices and place on a baking sheet. Bake the cakes in the oven at 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
2. Cut the cakes in two.
3. Put the yolks and sugar in a saucepan.
4. Beat the yolks and sugar with a mixer until smooth, then pour in milk at room temperature.
5. Next, add the sifted flour and stir the mass until smooth.
6. Put the saucepan on low heat and cook the cream until thickened, but do not boil.
7. As soon as the first bubbles appear on the surface of the cream, remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring the cream for another 5 minutes. Then add butter and vanilla sugar and stir.
8. Put a little of the cream on a dish on which the cake will be assembled.This is necessary so that the bottom cake is soaked on all sides.
9. Place the cakes on top of each other and coat them generously with cream. Also brush the sides and top layer of the cake with cream.
10. Sprinkle nut or cookie crumbs on the cake, if desired. Leave the cake to soak at room temperature for 3 hours. Then wrap it with cling film and refrigerate for another 2-3 hours. The cake is ready, you can take a sample.

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A simple recipe for Napoleon from non-yeast purchased dough

Quick cake made from yeast-free dough with great taste and delicate texture. For a birthday, new year or March 8th, there is no better dessert than Napoleon.

Cooking time: 6-8 hours.

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Servings: 6-8.

Ingredients:

• Yeast-free puff pastry - 1 kg.
• Butter - 250 gr.
• Milk - 500 ml.
• Yolks - 4 pcs.
• Flour - 1.5 tablespoons
• Starch - 1.5 tablespoons
• Sugar - 160 gr.
• Vanilla sugar - 10 gr.
• Condensed milk - 380 gr.
• Liqueur - 1.2 tablespoons

Cooking process:

1. Divide the eggs into whites and yolks, whites are not needed for the cream, so put them in the refrigerator. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and vanilla sugar until smooth. Then add sifted flour and starch, mix well.
2. Pour milk into a saucepan and heat it a little. Then add the egg mass to warm milk and cook the cream over low heat until thickened. Remove the cream from heat and cool.
3. Remove the butter from the refrigerator in advance so that it melts. In the cooled cream, stir in butter and a little liquor. Then add the condensed milk and stir the cream until smooth.
4. Divide the puff pastry into several equal parts. Cover a baking sheet with parchment, put the dough on it, use a fork to make punctures throughout the dough.
5. Bake the cakes in the oven at 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
6. Cut the finished cakes to a suitable rectangular shape.
7. Fold the cakes on top of each other and coat with cream; you can use scraps from the cakes as a sprinkling for the cake. Send the cake to the refrigerator for a few hours. The puff pastry is soaked very well and the dessert turns out to be incredibly tender.

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How to make a delicious Napoleon cake from ready-made dough with condensed milk and butter?

Napoleon cake according to this recipe is prepared quickly, except for the time it takes to soak. The cake turns out to be tender and crispy at the same time, all thanks to a special cream and puff pastry cakes.

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry - 800 gr.
• Sour cream - 200 ml.
• Sugar - 150 gr.
• Condensed milk - 250 ml.
• Butter - 200 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Cover a baking sheet with parchment, put the puff pastry on it. Puncture the cakes with a fork. Bake the cakes at 190 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
2. Prepare cake cream. Put sour cream and sugar in a bowl. Using a mixer, beat these ingredients into a homogeneous thick mass.
3. Mix softened butter and condensed milk separately.
4. Then combine the whipped these two masses.
5. Divide each cake into two parts.
6. Smear the cakes with cream and stack them on top of each other.
7. Also coat the sides and top of the cake with cream, sprinkle the cake with crumbs. Napoleon can be served immediately or given time to soak.

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Lazy Napoleon cake made from ready-made dough - quick and easy recipe

Napoleon has a lot of fans. Not surprising, because it has a great sweet taste and a very delicate melting texture. Such a dessert can be easily prepared at home, try this recipe and see for yourself.

Cooking time: 8-10 hours.

Cooking time: 50 minutes

Servings: 8.

Ingredients:

• Yeast-free puff pastry - 1 kg.
• Condensed milk - 400 ml.
• Butter - 200 gr.
• Cream 33% - 250 ml.

Cooking process:

1. Defrost the dough completely at room temperature, carefully cut it into equal square pieces.
2. Roll out the dough, cut out the round cakes with a plate.
3. Bake the cakes in the oven at 200 degrees for 15 minutes until a beautiful ruddy color.
4. Using a mixer, beat the condensed milk and softened butter. Whisk the chilled cream in a separate bowl.
5. Then, gently mix the whipped cream with the buttercream.
6. Smear the cakes with cream and stack them on top of each other. Sprinkle the cake with sand crumbs. Put Napoleon in the refrigerator for 8-10 hours to soak. The cake turns out to be very tender and tasty.

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Delicious Napoleon from puff pastry with condensed milk and sour cream

Ready-made puff pastry is great for making the famous Napoleon cake. This dessert will decorate any festive table, your guests and family will be delighted.

Cooking time: 12 hours.

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 8.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry - 1 kg.
• Butter - 400 gr.
• Sour cream - 400 ml.
• Condensed milk - 400 ml.

Cooking process:

1. Boil the condensed milk over medium heat for 1.5 hours, then drain and let cool completely. Defrost the finished dough completely at room temperature.
2. Cut the dough into several equal parts, place them on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 170 degrees.
3. In 20-25 minutes in the oven, the dough will acquire a beautiful golden hue and rise a little.
4. In a bowl, combine the boiled condensed milk and sour cream.
5. You can start assembling the cake. Fold the cakes on top of each other, coat them well with cream. Sprinkle with sand crumbs if desired.
6. Place the cake in the refrigerator for soaking for 8-12 hours. Napoleon can be served not only on holidays, but also to delight yourself with a delicious dessert on weekdays.

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How to make Napoleon cake from purchased dough with boiled condensed milk?

Napoleon sounds great, but the preparation is very simple. This recipe is useful if guests are already on the doorstep or suddenly want something delicious and delicious.

Cooking time: 9 o'clock.

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry - 500 gr.
• Condensed milk boiled - 350 ml.
• Butter - 180 gr.
• Walnuts - 100 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Defrost the dough. Cut the dough into equal sized cakes. Cover a baking sheet with parchment, put the dough on it. Bake the cakes at 180 degrees for 25 minutes.
2. In a bowl, combine softened butter and boiled condensed milk. You should have a smooth cream.
3. Coat the finished cakes with the resulting cream.
4. Place the cakes on top of each other. Place a small weight on top to soak the cake better and faster. Leave it in the refrigerator for a few hours.
5. Brush the top and sides of the cake with cream, sprinkle with chopped walnuts and serve Napoleon for tea.

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Napoleon cake made of ready-made puff pastry with sour cream

Many housewives prefer to make Napoleon according to the classic recipe with custard. We suggest trying a simpler, but no less delicious version of this dessert with delicate sour cream.

Cooking time: 4-5 hours.

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 4.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry - 500 gr.
• Sour cream - 400 ml.
• Sugar - 150 gr.
• Cream thickener - 25 gr.
• Chocolate waffles - 150 gr.

Cooking process:

1. Cut the dough into equal parts. Spread them on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
2. Mix sour cream with sugar, then add thickener and beat until creamy.
3. Chop the waffles with a knife or crush them with your hands.
4. Divide the finished cakes into two parts. grease each layer with sour cream.
5. Place the cakes on top of each other and sprinkle with waffle crumbs. Put the cake in the refrigerator for soaking for 3-4 hours, then Napoleon can be served with tea.

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