The King of Napoleons: Easy Layers of Indulgent Flavor
The King of Napoleons is a delightful dessert that features layers of pastry, cream, and fruit. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness and texture, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 package puff pastry
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries)
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares.
- Bake the pastry squares for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the pastry cools, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Once the pastry is cool, layer it with whipped cream and fresh berries.
- Top with an additional layer of whipped cream and garnish with more berries.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to set the layers.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can infuse the whipped cream with lemon zest.
- Assembling the dessert can be done up to 24 hours in advance, just keep it refrigerated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: The King of Napoleons, dessert, pastry, cream, berries