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Milleglie Cake Recipe
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Milleglie Cake Recipe

Milleglie cake recipe is a beautiful dessert with crisp pastry layers and smooth cream filling. This milleglie cake recipe is simple to make at home with patience and fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 360
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets puff pastry
  • 500 ml whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 100 grams granulated sugar
  • 40 grams cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 250 ml heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries sliced
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for topping

Method
 

Cooking Instructions for Milleglie Cake
    Prepare the Puff Pastry
    1. Place puff pastry sheets on lined baking trays. Prick them with a fork to prevent excessive rising during baking.
    Bake the Pastry Layers
    1. Bake the pastry at 200 degrees Celsius until golden and crisp. Allow the layers to cool completely before assembling.
    Heat the Milk
    1. Pour milk into a saucepan and warm it gently. Do not let the milk boil during this stage.
    Mix Eggs and Sugar
    1. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch together. Continue mixing until the texture becomes smooth and pale.
    Make the Pastry Cream
    1. Slowly add warm milk into the egg mixture. Return everything to the pan and cook until thick and creamy.
    Add Vanilla Flavor
    1. Remove the cream from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and allow the mixture to cool completely before using.
    Whip the Heavy Cream
    1. Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar together. Continue until soft peaks form and the cream becomes fluffy.
    Combine the Creams
    1. Fold the whipped cream into the cooled pastry cream. Mix gently to keep the filling light and airy.
    Assemble the Cake
    1. Place one pastry layer on a serving plate. Spread cream filling evenly and add sliced strawberries on top.
    Finish and Decorate
    1. Add the second pastry layer carefully. Dust with powdered sugar and chill before serving for cleaner slices.

    Notes

    • Keep puff pastry cold before baking.
    • Cool the pastry completely before assembly.
    • Use fresh vanilla extract.
    • Fold whipped cream gently.
    • Chill the cake before slicing.
    • Use ripe, sweet strawberries.
    • Do not overcook the pastry cream.
    • Dust powdered sugar just before serving.
    • Cut with a sharp serrated knife.
    • Store leftovers in the refrigerator.