Classic "Napoleon" with crusts that do not crumble: a simple idea

"Napoleon" is a dessert that more than one generation knows about. There are many interpretations of preparation, but the most important thing is a crispy dough that does not break and does not burn during baking, absorbs the cream well. Therefore, for this you need to follow a clear technology of making cakes.

A simple idea for preparing a sweet cake "Napoleon" is published on the Instagram page of foodblogger Marianna Orlovska(maryn.at) .

Ingredients for tortillas:

• flour - 350 g
• sugar - 50 g
• salt - a pinch
• butter - 180 g
• milk - 65 g
• fat sour cream - 50 g
• eggs - 1 pc

Preparation method:

1. Mix flour, sugar and salt with a whisk.

2. Add cold butter, cut into small pieces, knead with flour until crumbs form.

3. Add milk, vegetable oil, sour cream, knead dough.

4. Immediately divide into portions, put on a plate, cover with foil.

5. Put in the refrigerator for an hour.

6. Roll out a thin dough, sprinkle the surface with flour.

7. Cut out each cake in turn, 19 cm in diameter, prick with a fork.

8. Bake at 180 degrees for 7-8 minutes until lightly golden.

9. Bake the remaining dough along with the shortcakes. Then put them in a bag and beat them into crumbs.

Ingredients for the cream:

• sugar - 100 g
• eggs - 2 pcs
• cornstarch - 35 g
• milk - 300 ml
• butter - 30 g
• heavy cream - 33-36%

Method of preparation:

1. Mix and beat with a whisk, sugar, starch, eggs

2. Heat milk to steam, thin stream, stirring with a whisk, pour the mixture with eggs, stir.

3. Place on the stove, cook until thickened.

4. Add butter, cool.

5. Whip cold cream, combine with custard base, make the mass homogeneous.

6. Make layers of tortillas, spreading cream over each one. Spread out about 1.5 full tbsp of cream, smear the sides well.

7. Place in the refrigerator overnight, wrapped in cling film.

8. Take the cake out of the refrigerator, sprinkle on all sides with crumbs and decorate with berries.