Cake "Napoleon" at home, the recipe is classic Soviet with photos and video - with custard, condensed milk

Soviet cake "Napoleon" according to the classic recipe with step-by-step photos

The classic recipe for Napoleon cake is very oftenthey are also called Soviet, as in the Soviet Union this dessert was incredibly popular. Without this delicious delicacy you can not imagine the traditional New Year's table today. If you want to recall the delicate taste of dessert from childhood, then by all means prepare the Soviet cake "Napoleon" according to the classic recipe below.

Necessary ingredients for the classic Soviet cake "Napoleon"

for the test:

• 
  cold butter - 400 gr.


• 
  eggs - 2 pcs.


• 
  cold water - 150 ml


• 
  flour - 700 gr.


• 
  vodka - 3 tbsp. l.


• 
  vinegar - 2 tbsp. l.


• 
  salt

for cream:

• 
  egg yolks - 7 pcs.


• 
  milk - 6 cups


• 
  sugar - 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 cup


• 
  vanilla extract - 1 tbsp. l.


• 
  flour - 1 cup


• 
  butter - 250-350gr.

Instructions with step-by-step photos for the classic recipe of the Soviet cake "Napoleon"

1. 
   We start with the preparation of the dough for the cake. To do this, cut cold oil in small cubes and reshape with sifted flour in a blender. Separately mix vinegar with cold water and vodka. Whisk the eggs to homogeneity. Add eggs and vinegar to the flour and mix the dough in a blender.


2. 
   We spread the dough on the working surface, sprinkled with flour, and knead it. We divide the mass into portions for the cake, wrap it in a food film and send it to the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.


3. 
   We now turn to cooking the custard. Mix egg yolks with sugar and 20 ml of milk, carefully mix whisk until smooth. Add another 50 ml of milk and mix again. In the saucepan, heat the remaining milk and as soon as it begins to boil, but it will not boil yet, pour in a thin trickle the egg mixture and quickly get in the way. Prepare the cream on medium heat until boiling and boil for another 10 minutes, constantly stirring and pouring flour. Add vanilla and melted butter, stir.


4. 
   We take out the dough from the refrigerator and thinly roll it out. Spread on a baking tray and bake at 180 degrees to golden. Ready cakes cut under the lid to give the cake a round shape.


5. 
   We smear the cakes with a cooled custard and press them tightly against each other.


6. 
   From scraps of cakes make a crumb and decorate the surface and sides of the cake.

Delicious cake "Napoleon" with a leavened custard, recipe step by step at home

Unlike the classical version, this delicious"Napoleon" cake is prepared with a leavened custard. There are differences in the preparation of cakes for dessert, based on sour cream and margarine. How to make a delicious cake "Napoleon" with a leavened lemon cream you will learn from the following step-by-step recipe.

Necessary ingredients for Napoleon with lemon cream

for the test:

• 
  margarine - 250 gr.


• 
  sour cream 15-20% - 250 gr.


• 
  flour - 3-4 cups


• 
  soda - ½ tsp.


• 
  salt


• 
  vinegar

for cream:

• 
  fatty milk - 1 liter.


• 
  sugar - 350 gr.


• 
  eggs - 3 pcs.


• 
  flour - 1 glass


• 
  butter - 200gr.


• 
  lemon - 1 pc.


• 
  vanilla

Instructions for a recipe for Napoleon cake with lemon custard at home

1. 
   In a bowl, mix the flour and salt, add gratedon a large grater margarine and grind everything into crumbs with your hands. Add sour cream, soda, extinguished with vinegar, and mix. Now add the flour gradually and knead a homogeneous non-sticky dough. Divide into portions and send to the refrigerator for a minimum of half an hour.


2. 
   Meanwhile, we prepare the custard. To do this, mix eggs, sugar, vanilla and flour in a saucepan. Stirring whisk, gradually add milk in small portions. We put the homogeneous mass on medium heat and prepare it until it thickens. Separately beat the butter with a mixer.


3. 
   When the brewing base cools, pour it in small portions into the oil and mix. In the end, add the grated lemon and mix.


4. 
   Roll the dough into a rectangular shape and bake in the oven at 190 degrees. We give ready-made cakes the same shape, cutting off excess.


5. 
   We smear the cakes with cream and collect the cake, decorate it with crumbs.

New Year's Eve "Napoleon" made from puff pastry, step-by-step recipe for home

For the New Year's table you can cook a quickcake "Napoleon" from the ready-made puff pastry, to please your relatives and save time for cooking. Note that according to taste, the New Year's cake "Napoleon" from the ready-made puff pastry practically does not differ from the classical version.

Necessary ingredients for the New Year's Napoleon from the ready-made dough

• 
  Ready-made puff non-yeast dough - 2 packs


• 
  Butter - 200 gr.


• 
  evaporated milk - 1 jar


• 
  vanilla sugar - 1 pack


• 
  Fatty Cream - 250 ml

Instructions on how to make a Napoleon cake made from puff pastry at home

1. 
   Dough roll out as thinly as possible, cut intocakes of the right size and bake in the oven according to the instructions on the package. Be sure to pierce the crochets before baking so that they do not swell.


2. 
   For a cream mixer, mix the condensed milk and the soft butter until smooth.


3. 
   In a separate container, whip cold cream to a lush shape.


4. 
   We connect the whipped cream with the condensed mass and gently mix the spatula.


5. 
   We smear the finished cakes with cream and decorate with crumbs or nuts.

How to make a cake "Napoleon" with condensed milk at home, a recipe

A delicious version of the cake "Napoleon" withcream with condensed milk, which can be quickly prepared at home. For this recipe, you can also take a ready-made puff pastry or make cakes yourself. How to make a cake "Napoleon" with condensed milk at home read on.

Necessary ingredients for Napoleon with condensed milk at home

for the test:

• 
  margarine - 200 gr.


• 
  egg - 1 pc.


• 
  sugar - 2 tbsp. l.


• 
  sour cream - 200 gr.


• 
  flour - 300 gr.


• 
  salt

for cream:

• 
  condensed milk - 1 jar


• 
  creamy oil - 200 gr.

Instructions for a recipe for Napoleon cake with condensed milk at home

1. 
   Margarine rubbed on a grater and combine with flour,rubbing his hands in small pieces. Separately mix the egg, sugar, sour cream and salt. Combine all the ingredients together and knead the dough. Let the test cool in the refrigerator for half an hour.


2. 
   Mix the butter with a mixer and condensed milk - the cream is ready!


3. 
   The dough is divided into portions and baked cakes at a standard 180 degrees in the oven.


4. 
   We smear the finished cakes with cream and collect the cake. We decorate the remnants of cakes or nuts.

Recipe for a delicate classic Napoleon cake with custard in the home, video

Cake "Napoleon", the recipe of which is waiting for you in the videobelow, it turns out very delicate, literally melting in the mouth thanks to a light custard. By the way of preparation and by the set of ingredients this delicious New Year's recipe is in many respects similar to the classical (Soviet) version. Also in this recipe of a gentle cake "Napoleon", the custard can be changed to a cream with condensed milk or cream. But it's better to cook the dough on your own, instead of taking the ready-made puff from the store. How to cook a stunning Napoleon at home look in the video below.