Description
Karpatka – Polish Carpathian Mountain Cream Cake is a luscious dessert that brings the rich flavors of Poland to your table. This delightful treat features layers of airy choux pastry filled with creamy diplomat cream, creating a textural contrast that is both impressive and satisfying. Perfect for celebrations or as an indulgent sweet for family dinners, this cake is versatile and customizable to suit your tastes. Whether garnished with fresh berries or paired with a warm fruit compote, Karpatka is sure to be a showstopper at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup Milk
- ½ cup Water
- 80 g Unsalted Butter
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 150 g All-purpose Flour
- 4 Eggs
- 2 cup Milk
- 2 Eggs
- ⅔ cup Sugar
- 50 g Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¾ cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the choux pastry by combining milk, water, butter, salt, and sugar in a saucepan. Heat until melted. Stir in flour until it forms a ball and let it cool slightly before mixing in eggs one at a time.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Spread half of the pastry on a lined baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- For the diplomat cream filling, heat milk until steaming. Whisk eggs with sugar and cornstarch; gradually add hot milk while whisking. Cook until thickened; stir in vanilla and beat in room temperature butter.
- Assemble by layering choux pastry on a platter, spreading diplomat cream on top, adding the second layer of pastry, and dusting with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg