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Vanilla Custard Mille-feuille Cake

The Vanilla Custard Mille-feuille Cake is a fragrant dessert with a delicate flavor and a rich creamy heart, perfect for any occasion. Let's make it together!
Recipe Vanilla Custard Mille-feuille Cake
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 20 minutes
  • Cooking 25 minutes
  • Servings for Serves 10

The Vanilla Custard Mille-feuille Cake is a Quick and Easy Dessert made with a crispy base of Caramelized Puff Pastry filled with a Firm Vanilla Custard that holds its shape when sliced.

In our Mille-feuille recipe, you’ll find all the steps to make this classic dessert a success, preventing the custard from being too runny or the puff pastry from becoming too soft and losing its crispiness.

This Mille-feuille Cake Recipe is perfect for any occasion, from a simple Sunday family lunch to special celebrations. It’s a dessert with simple flavors but timeless elegance that can be prepared in less than an hour without requiring special pastry techniques. Therefore, it’s a recipe suitable for everyone, even beginners in the kitchen.

For convenience and to make the recipe even quicker, we used Store-bought Puff Pastry, but if you want to elevate the dish (including its flavor!), try following our Homemade Puff Pastry recipe. We assure you it’s not as difficult as you might think, and it’s worth the effort!

If this delicious Custard Mille-feuille has made you hungry, here are some other recipes you might enjoy: Mille-feuille with Chantilly Cream and Strawberries, Chocolate Mille-feuille, Mille-feuille with Diplomat Cream, Chocolate Chips and Strawberries, and Quick Puff Pastry Custard Cake.

Now, let’s preheat the oven and gather our ingredients: let’s make this crispy and delicious Vanilla Custard Mille-feuille Cake!

Ingredients for Serves 10

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Method

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  1. To prepare the Mille-feuille with Pastry Cream, start with the cream so it can cool down: heat the milk in a small saucepan adding the vanilla pod. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch, mixing well to avoid any lumps.
  2. When the milk is about to boil, remove the vanilla pod and pour it slowly into the mixture while whisking constantly. Put everything back on the heat and let the pastry cream thicken for a few minutes, then transfer it to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the cream to prevent skin formation.
  3. While the cream is cooling, prepare the layers: roll out the two puff pastry sheets, prick them with a fork, then brush them with water and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake the pastry sheets in the oven at 190°C (375°F) for 12-15 minutes, then flip them over, brush the other side with water, add more granulated sugar, and put them back in the oven for another 7-8 minutes.
  4. When the pastry sheets are golden brown, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely. Once both preparations are cold, you can assemble the dessert: place the first pastry sheet on the serving plate, cover it with the pastry cream, leveling it well, and place the second pastry sheet on top. Decorate with a generous dusting of powdered sugar and serve your Mille-feuille with Pastry Cream! Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
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Variations and Alternatives

You can also prepare this Millefeuille in a round shape or create individual portions by cutting the puff pastry with a cookie cutter. You can also vary the filling using Chocolate Pastry Cream (Crema Pasticcera al Cioccolato) or Chantilly Cream with fresh fruit.

Tips

When the pastry cream has cooled down, it will be quite firm: quickly whisk it by hand to make it smooth and creamy again. The Millefeuille with Pastry Cream (Torta Millefoglie) is a simple yet delightful dessert, especially thanks to its contrasting textures. To prevent the puff pastry from losing its crispiness, assemble the dessert just a few minutes before serving.

Storage

The Millefeuille with Pastry Cream can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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