Karpatka Cake: Irresistibly Creamy Polish Pastry Delight
Karpatka Cake is a delightful Polish pastry featuring layers of light dough and rich custard, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- mixing bowl
- greased baking sheet
- spatula
Ingredients
For the Pastry
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
For the Custard Filling
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar for dusting before serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather necessary equipment.
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and ½ cup of butter over medium heat until boiling.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of all-purpose flour until smooth.
- Allow mixture to cool and add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well.
- Spread half of the dough on a greased baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- In another saucepan, combine custard ingredients and cook until thick, about 5-7 minutes.
- Spread custard over cooled pastry layer and top with the second pastry layer.
- Chill the assembled cake in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better incorporation, and allow layers to cool completely before layering.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 800IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
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