Napoleon cake: an interesting story and the easiest recipe for a delicious dessert

"Napoleon" is a delicious cake, without which it is difficult to imagine any celebration or tea party. It is very tasty, tender and just melts in your mouth, if you cook it properly, of course.

Today, FoodOboz editorial team shares with you the story of the origin of this exquisite and simple cake, as well as the simplest recipe to make it at home.

The history of the Napoleon cake

According to French history, the emperor's famous pastry chef, wanting to please Bonaparte, simply invented a new dessert. He bought the then-popular Royal Galette cake, cut it into cakes, and spread it with just custard.

But there is also another story that says this cake has nothing to do with Bonaparte, and it was created in the time of Napoleon III.

It's worth noting that it is still made in France today, and is called "Millefeuille" ("thousand layers").

Recipe for a classic cake

Ingredients:

• Wheat flour - 1.8 kg
• Butter - 600 g
• Water - 200 ml
• Salt - 1/2 tsp
• Milk - 2.5 liters
• Sugar - 500 g
• Eggs - 5 pcs.
• Vanillin - 10 g

Method of preparation:

1. Pour the flour on a work surface, add the chopped butter, knead well with your hands and gather the dough into a slide.
2. Heat the water, add salt and mix until it dissolves well.
3. Gently pour this mixture onto the flour mound and knead well with your hands to avoid lumps.
4. Divide the finished dough into equal pieces and roll it out well, sprinkle with flour and place on a baking sheet, put in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 200 C.
5. Cream: first of all, pour milk into a saucepan, put it on low heat and heat until it boils.
6. In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar well to make a thick foam.
7. Add the flour to the egg mixture, mix this mixture gently and add it to the hot milk while stirring, bring to a boil and remove from the heat, add the butter, and mix.
8. Allow the cakes to cool slightly and brush them with the prepared cream.
9. The finished cake can be decorated with fresh fruit.
10. Be sure to refrigerate it for a few hours, or preferably overnight. This way it will be well soaked and will be very tasty, tender and flavorful.