A Simply Grand Napoleon Dessert
Delight your senses with "A Simply Grand Napoleon Dessert," an elegant French-inspired treat that's as visually stunning as it is delicious. This layered masterpiece features golden, flaky puff pastry embraced by rich, silky pastry cream infused with vanilla. Topped with a glossy white icing and artfully drizzled melted dark chocolate in a mesmerizing marbled design, each bite delivers a perfect harmony of textures and flavors. Ideal for special occasions or an indulgent treat, this Napoleon dessert is surprisingly approachable, using time-saving frozen puff pastry and simple ingredients like egg yolks, milk, and cornstarch. Ready in just over an hour with minimal effort, this show-stopping dessert will leave your guests in awe while satisfying every sweet tooth.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 sheets Frozen puff pastry sheets
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 4 large Egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons Milk (for icing)
- 1 tablespoon Dark chocolate (melted)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Roll out each puff pastry sheet onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Prick the pastry all over with a fork to prevent excessive puffing during baking.
Place another sheet of parchment paper on top of each pastry sheet and weigh them down with an additional baking tray. This ensures the pastry stays flat while baking.
Bake the puff pastry for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until just simmering. Do not let it boil.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until thick and pale.
Gradually pour the hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to temper the eggs.
Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and bubbles (about 2-3 minutes).
Remove the pastry cream from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and unsalted butter until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface, and chill for at least 1 hour.
Once the pastry cream and puff pastry are cooled, cut each pastry sheet into three equal rectangles (you will have six pieces in total).
To assemble, spread a layer of pastry cream evenly over one piece of pastry. Top with a second piece of pastry and another layer of pastry cream. Finish with a third pastry piece to complete a single Napoleon. Repeat for the second Napoleon.
For the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spread the icing over the top layer of each Napoleon.
Drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the icing in thin lines. Use a toothpick to drag through the chocolate in alternating directions to create a decorative pattern.
Chill the Napoleons in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set before serving. Slice carefully with a serrated knife and enjoy your Simply Grand Napoleon Dessert!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2292 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 96.0 g | 123% | |
| Saturated Fat | 40.4 g | 202% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 861 mg | 287% | |
| Sodium | 682 mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 329.4 g | 120% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 248.6 g | ||
| Protein | 35.3 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.6 mcg | 38% | |
| Calcium | 754 mg | 58% | |
| Iron | 5.5 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1019 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
