Karpatka – Polish Carpathian Mountain Cream Cake
Karpatka, also known as Polish Carpathian Mountain Cream Cake, is a delightful dessert that beautifully combines the flavors of airy choux pastry and rich cream filling. This impressive yet easy-to-make cake is perfect for any occasion, from family gatherings to festive celebrations. With its layered structure and creamy texture, Karpatka not only tastes heavenly but also makes for a stunning centerpiece on your dessert table. Treat yourself and your loved ones to this classic Polish delight, which promises to be a showstopper at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
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 filling)
- 2 eggs (for filling)
- ⅔ cup sugar (for filling)
- 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 in a saucepan. Stir in flour until a dough forms.
- Allow it to cool slightly before mixing in eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Spread half the pastry onto a lined baking sheet and bake at 200°C (392°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- For the cream filling, heat milk in a saucepan while whisking eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla together. Gradually combine hot milk with the egg mixture and cook until thickened.
- Assemble by layering one choux pastry layer with cream filling on top and finishing with the second layer of pastry. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg