Cake Napoleon with curd cakes and custard
According to one version, this layered cake with cottage cheese cakes is named after Napoleon Bonoparte, as opposed to it, because it turns out to be unrealistically tender and soft, and raspberries in the layer add flavoring piquancy - slight sourness. There are many recipes for this popular dessert. I want to share my favorite recipe and tell you how to make curd Napoleon with custard at home. Step-by-step photographs will illustrate the preparation steps.
For the test we need:
cottage cheese 300 gr,
soda 1 teaspoon,
creamy margarine or butter 125 gr,
sugar 250 gr,
a pinch of salt,
3 eggs,
vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon,
flour, how much dough will take, about 4-5 cups.
For the cream you will need:
milk 1.5 l,
sugar 1 cup,
eggs 3 pcs.,
starch 1.5 tablespoons,
butter 125 gr,
flour 2 tablespoons,
raspberries 1 cup.
How to bake cakes for Napoleon from curd dough
The first thing to do is rub the cottage cheese through a sieve.
Combine it with beaten eggs with sugar, salt, vanilla sugar, soda, softened margarine.
Add enough flour so that the dough does not stick to your hands.
Wrap the curd dough in a film so that it does not wind up, refrigerate for 30 minutes. Divide the dough into 10 balls. Each roll out, cut out a round cake.
It is convenient to do this by placing a dish or a lid from a large pot on top.
Bake cakes for Napoleon on a dry baking sheet covered with parchment for 10-15 minutes in an oven heated to 180 degrees.
How to Make Custard for Napoleon
Beat eggs with sugar, combine with milk, flour, starch and butter. Cook until the thickness of the cream becomes the consistency of sour cream, while stirring with a spoon. The fire during cooking should be small.
Lubricate the curd cakes with warm cream, sprinkling each cake, except for the top one, with raspberries.
To decorate a Napoleon cake, simply sprinkle it on all sides with chopped cake scraps or cookies.
Put the finished curd Napoleon with custard for impregnation in the refrigerator overnight.
Cottage cheese cakes for the cake can be baked in advance, and on the eve of the holiday, smear them with cream.
Feel free to make this simple and delicious homemade cake. Its delicate taste is sure to please you.
