Napoleon Cake With Whipped Cream (Napoleon Schaumtorte) Recipe

Name: Napoleon Cake With Whipped Cream (Napoleon Schaumtorte)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 egg; 7 egg yolks; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups almonds, grated; 8 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate, grated; 1 teaspoon candied orange peel or 1 teaspoon orange rind; 2 tablespoons cake crumbs (or fine bread crumbs); 7 egg whites, stiffly beaten; FOR THE FILLING; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar; FOR THE CHOCOLATE ICING; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 4 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 tablespoon butter

Servings: persons

1 egg
7 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups almonds, grated
8 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate, grated
1 teaspoon candied orange peel or 1 teaspoon orange rind
2 tablespoons cake crumbs (or fine bread crumbs)
7 egg whites, stiffly beaten
FOR THE FILLING
1 cup heavy cream
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
FOR THE CHOCOLATE ICING
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
4 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

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FOR THE CAKE: Beat egg, egg yolks, and sugar until creamy. Add almonds, chocolate, orange peel, and cake crumbs; continue beating. Fold in gently stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in two greased and floured 8 or 9 inch cake tins in 300 degrees F. oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes clean. When cool split each cake into 2 layers. Spread cream, whipped and sugared, between layers. Pour chocolate icing over top layer.
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FOR THE ICING: Cook sugar with water until it spins a heavy thread. Melt chocolate in double boiler; add butter. Add hot syrup gradually, stirring constantly until smooth and until mixture coats spoon.
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Viennese Cooking.

1791

kcal

Calories

108

Fat

152

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 egg, 7 egg yolks, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups almonds, grated, and more.

Yes, Napoleon Cake With Whipped Cream (Napoleon Schaumtorte) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Napoleon Cake With Whipped Cream (Napoleon Schaumtorte)

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