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Meringue Napoleon Cake
Meringue Napoleon Cake layers flaky dough with thinly spread meringue and toasted walnuts, baked to a golden crisp. The layers are assembled with a whipped cream and dulce de leche filling to create a rich, creamy, and textured dessert combining crunchy, soft, nutty, and sweet elements. This multi-layered cake offers a balanced and indulgent sweet finish.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
14
servings
Calories:
586 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
Russian, Ukrainian
Ingredients
Meringue Napoleon Cake Layers
- 150 g butter room temperature, unsalted
- 150 g margarine
- 3 cup flour
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 3 egg yolk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 6 egg white
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
Meringue Napoleon Cake Cream
- 14 oz dulce de leche
- 3 cup heavy whipping cream very cold
- 1 cup walnuts crushed, toasted
Instructions
Napoleon Cake Layers
- Place the flour, butter and margarine into a large bowl. Using your hands or a butter cutter, mix everything together, until the mixture resembles small crumbles.
- Mix in the sour cream, baking soda and egg yolks. Mix until the dough is just combined, being extra careful not to over mix.
- Whip the egg whites together with the sugar until the texture turns thick.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces, 8-10 inches in size.
- Roll the pieces into thin layers. Using a plate or lid of a pot as a stencil, slice the dough into circles. Apply 1/4-inch of meringue on top of each cake layer and sprinkle it with nuts.
- Bake each cake layer at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Cup of Yum
Cream for Napoleon
- In a mixing bowl whip the cold heavy whipping cream with dulce de leche until you get soft peaks. (Its easy to over mix, keep an eye on it.)
Finalizing Napoleopn Cake
- To form the cake, apply small amount of cream to the plate and put the first cake layer down. Apply the cake cream in between each layer.
- Once finished with the last layer, place the meringue on the inside.
- Using your fingers, slightly press on the cake. Apply the rest of the cream to the outside. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
586kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
150mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
1474IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 586
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 586kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 1474IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.