Karpatka – Polish Carpathian Mountain Cream Cake
Karpatka – Polish Carpathian Mountain Cream Cake is a delightful dessert that showcases the beauty of traditional Polish baking. This elegant cake features layers of light and airy choux pastry, filled with a luscious diplomat cream that melts in your mouth. Each bite offers a perfect balance of creamy richness and flaky texture, making it an impressive centerpiece for any celebration or family gathering. Dust it with powdered sugar for a touch of sweetness and enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea. Whether you’re a novice baker or an experienced chef, this recipe is straightforward and customizable, allowing you to add personal touches like chocolate or fruit flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: About 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients
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- ½ cup Milk
- ½ cup Water
- 80 g Unsalted Butter
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 150 g All-purpose Flour
- 4 Egg
- 2 cup Milk
- 2 Egg
- ⅔ cup Sugar
- 50 g Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¾ cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- Powdered Sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the choux pastry by boiling milk, water, butter, salt, and sugar. Mix in flour until combined and cook briefly.
- Allow dough to cool slightly before adding eggs one at a time.
- Bake two layers of choux pastry at 375°F (190°C) until golden brown.
- Create the diplomat cream filling by cooking milk and whisking with egg mixture until thickened.
- Assemble by layering one choux pastry with diplomat cream filling and topping with the second layer. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg