Napoleon Cake Recipe | Russian Torte Napoleon

Russian Napoleon cake (Торт Наполеон) - if you are not familiar with this cake, Napoleon cake is Russian style Mille feuille or cremeschnitte. 12 layers of puff pastry and delicious custard.

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Recipe:
For the dough:
5½ cups (690g) Flour
1¾ cup (400g) Cold butter, cubed
2 Eggs
200ml Ice water
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
For the cream:
6 Egg yolks
1/3 cup (43g) cornstarch
3 cups (720ml) Milk
1 cup (230g) butter
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (175g) Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Make the dough: In a small bowl whisk eggs, water, vinegar and salt. Set aside.
2. Place the flour, salt, and butter into a food processor and pulse until crumbs are formed. Transfer to a large bowl, add wet ingredients, mix until dough forms. Transfer to a lightly floured surface, knead with your hands until smooth. Divide into 10-12 equal parts, shape into balls, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Meanwhile make the cream: in a large bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth and set aside. In a medium saucepan heat milk, stirring occasionally, until hot but not boiling. Turn the heat off. Temper the eggs: gradually add the hot milk into the egg yolk mixture, whisking constantly. When combined, pour the mixture back to the saucepan, heat over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until thickens, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat, add butter and vanilla extract, stir until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let cool completely.
4. Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
5. On a parchment paper, roll each ball into very thin layer, trim the rolled dough using a 8-Inch (20 cm) cake ring/cake pan. Pierce each layer with a fork. Leave the leftovers on the tray.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until slightly golden. Repeat with the remaining dough. You can bake 2 layers at the time (on one tray only). Let cool to room temperature. Keep the leftover dough for later.
7. Once the cake layers are cooled you can assemble the cake. Spread about 3 tablespoons of cream on one layer, Stack the second layer on top and repeat until you have 12 layers. Spread extra cream on top and sides.
8. Place the leftover dough into a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.
9. Spread cake crumbs on top and sides of the cake.
10. Refrigerate the cake overnight.

Notes:
• If your food processor large enough, make the dough in one batch, if not, divide the ingredients into half and prepare the dough crumbs in two batches.
• If you don’t have a food processor, you can make the dough by hand.
• You can make less than 12 layers.

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[alexseyfilimonchik]

Foreigners, try this cake you will not regret. This is the most delicious cake from simple

[timette]

I made this cake and yeah it’s delicious. I will do the following modifications to the recipe:

1. Make 1 1/2 portion of cream, wasn’t enough or reduced the layers and instead of 3 tablespoons of cream add 6. Mine was too dry even though I left the cake in the fridge overnight
2. Add salt in the dough
3. Add some rum (2 tsp) beside the vanilla extract. It was delicious and smell amazing.
4. I have a gas oven and I need it 14 min for each sheet to get it golden
5. Organize your time ahead as this cakes takes over 4-5 h to make it
Good luck!

[mahmoudyoussef]

I honestly can’t believe I finally found this recipe… I’ve been searching for so long without even knowing what it was called. I kept landing on honey cakes that I’m honestly a bit sick of at this point 😅. But this one, wow. I knew from the first watch that this was exactly what I was looking for. I’ve already watched the video five times straight! The filming, the editing, the vibe.. everything is just so well done. Thank you, seriously, a million times. 🙏💛

[pechotina]

I made this cake the other day for the first time and it turned out perfect - one of the best Napoleon cakes I have tried. I'm fairly new to baking however the recipe was very easy to follow. Thank you.

[denzhesingo]

I wouldn't be surprised if this cake is expensive. It takes a lot of work.imagine baking that pastry one at a time😲. So much dedication❤❤❤. It looks yummy and pretty

[donnaleecriss]

this is an amazing cake to make. looks difficult but with your clear directions no speaking to complicate the method an EASY RECIPE TO DO

[violettaletha]

Almost like my grannies recipe 😊 although for the outer crumbs, I like to crush and pan fry Marie biscuits instead of using the leftover dough. It really complements the cream and gives the outer sides a slight twist to the taste ❤ generally 7 hours of work but soooo worth it.

[prickleswithpineapples]

I have had this cake before freshly made and omfg beats all cakes.. the vanilla custard and eat layer has a crispy crunch in it and then custard again. Best cake around

[liammorris]

I am in love!! This looks time-consuming, but not difficult. Can't wait to try it - Thank you for the great video!

[MaiaVibe]

I love this cake and had no idea how much work goes into it! 😮

[missabyssinia]

My best friend used to make this cake for our birthdays! So delicious! I’m going to attempt it💕

[TaluuTV]

I tried this recipe, and it was very delicious 😋🤤, I'm just about to make it again right now... Thank you for sharing 💗☺️

[sarahknobel]

Thank you for posting! I’m making this right now for our Christmas Day dessert! Can’t wait! Merry Christmas!

[aldoranematzada]

This and russian honey cake are the best cakes in the world in my opinion. Russian cakes are to die for.

[christamathew]

First time making this cake and it turned out better than I thought it would, definitely worth the time and effort

[denissevillanueva]

I ate 2 pieces of this cake yesterday and i love it. I will try to make it soon.

[dilnurayusufboeva]

Probably one of the best cakes I've ever had

[aaronruss]

That cake looks incredible. Real eastern/central European style of making cakes like in Hungary and Austria!

[ilyalapin]

Just made one based on your recipe, absolutely amazing!