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Napoleon Log Cake Recipe

This Napoleon cake recipe is for lovers of texture. Smooth cream, crispy puff pastry, and chewy coconut make this 4 ingredient cake a dream!
Course Cake
Cuisine American, Russian
Keyword napoleon cake, napoleon log cake
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 20 servings
Calories 254kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 2 sheets puff pastry dough
  • 2 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened at room temperature
  • 28 oz dulce de leche
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes

Instructions

  • Thaw the puff pastry dough. Cut it into long, skinny strips.
    Sliced puff pastry dough
  • 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.
    Baked puff pastry dough
  • With a stand mixer or hand mixer, combine the dulce de leche with softened butter until you get a smooth, creamy texture.
    Whisked cream in a mixing bowl
  • 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.
    Puff pastry with cream on it
  • 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.
    Dusted cake with coconut flakes on a serving plate
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!
    Sliced cake on a serving plate

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg