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Napoleon Log Cake Recipe
Napoleon Log Cake is a layered dessert that stacks strips of baked puff pastry with a rich dulce de leche and butter cream filling. The cake is assembled into a log shape, chilled overnight to meld the layers, then topped with toasted coconut flakes for added texture. The contrast between flaky pastry and smooth, sweet cream defines this treat.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
20
servings
Calories:
254 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American, Russian
Ingredients
- 2 heets puff pastry dough
- 2 1/2 cups butter softened at room temperature, unsalted
- 28 oz dulce de leche
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry dough. Cut it into long, skinny strips.
- Lay out the dough strips on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake them at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- With a stand mixer or hand mixer, combine the dulce de leche with softened butter until you get a smooth, creamy texture.
- Line a rectangular plate or cutting board with plastic wrap. Spread a bit of cream on it and start stacking the baked puff pastry dough strips, applying a generous amount of dulce de leche cream between each layer. Next, wrap the entire cake in plastic wrap and let it sit overnight.
- Remove the wrap from the cake, cut off the jagged cake ends. Sprinkle the top of the cake with coconut flakes. Keep the cake refrigerated until you plan to serve it.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
37mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
710IU
(14%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 37mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 710IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.