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Napoleon Cake is a classic Russian cakes, made of very thin and flaky puff pastry cake layers and a smooth, rich and luscious pastry cream in between the layers. Napoleon Cake is one of my favorite classic Russian cakes.
A traditional napoleon is filled with plain pastry cream but if desired you may add a thin layer of fruit preserves such as seedless raspberry or strawberry jam or preserves to the filling. Pineapple Pecan Cake with Cream… Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C.
This Russian Napoleon cake recipe is a national dessert. It’s made with up to 16 layers of crispy pastry filled with a custard cream and is just a little different in every household. This recipe yields a 10-layer cake to save a little time and avoid the potential pitfalls of a taller confection.
There are many recipes and versions for Napoleon; Grandma Emma and Leon are happy to share their Russian style recipe. Make the quick puff pastry dough: Place 2 eggs in a measuring cup. Add one teaspoon of salt and 1.5 tablespoons of vinegar. Add approximately 220 ml (7.5 fl oz) of ice cold water and mix well.
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