Russian Napoleon Cake (Puff Pastry Cake)

Name: Russian Napoleon Cake (Puff Pastry Cake)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 300 g plain flour; 200 g unsalted butter (cold, cubed); 1 large egg; 100 ml cold water; 1 tbsp vinegar (white or apple cider); Pinch of salt; 500 ml whole milk; 2 large egg yolks; 100 g granulated sugar; 30 g plain flour; 30 g cornflour; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 50 g unsalted butter (softened)

Instructions

Prep:1h 30minCook:1h

Russian Napoleon Cake is a layered puff pastry dessert filled with creamy custard that softens into rich and flaky perfection after resting overnight in the fridge for full indulgence

Updated at: Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:03:11 GMT