Description
Karpatka – Polish Carpathian Mountain Cream Cake is a beloved dessert that showcases the rich culinary heritage of Poland. This elegant cake features layers of light, airy choux pastry filled with a luscious diplomat cream, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. Perfect for celebrations or simply indulging in a sweet treat, this cake is sure to impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds. With its beautiful presentation dusted with powdered sugar, Karpatka is not only delicious but also an eye-catching centerpiece for 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 cups Milk (for diplomat cream)
- 2 Eggs (for diplomat cream)
- ⅔ cup Sugar (for diplomat cream)
- 50 g Cornstarch (for diplomat cream)
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract (for diplomat cream)
- ¾ cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature, for diplomat cream)
- Powdered Sugar (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the choux pastry: In a saucepan, combine milk, water, butter, salt, and sugar; bring to a boil. Stir in flour until mixed well. Cool slightly before adding eggs one by one until smooth.
- Bake layers: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread half the choux pastry on a lined baking sheet and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Make diplomat cream: Whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat and fold in room temperature butter until creamy.
- Assemble the cake: Layer one baked choux pastry on a platter, spread half of the cream over it, top with the second layer of pastry, and finish with the remaining cream.
- Garnish: Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg