Delicious Apricot and Cream Puff Pastry Cake

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Delicious Apricot and Cream Puff Pastry Cake

The rich, buttery flavour of puff pastry is combined with a sweet and tart apricot filling and a layer of cream cheese that is creamy and delectable in this delightful cake. The flavour and presentation of this cake are sure to leave a lasting impression, making it an excellent choice for any event.

Included in the Pastry Ingredients are:

  • Each of the two rolls of puff pastry weighs 275 grams (9.7 ounces).

For the filling made of fruit:

  • 500 grams. (1.1 pounds) apricots (fruit)
  • Half a cup, or sixty milliliters (water)
  • 100 grams, about half a cup 25 grams of sugar, or one-
  • fourth of a cup starch derived from maize
  • Twenty-four tablespoons, or fifty milliliters (water)

Regarding the Cream:

  • 4 ounces (or 400 grams) 16 grams of pastry cream
  • comprised of one tablespoon and one teaspoon sugar with vanilla
  • Half a cup, or fifty grams 300 grams of sugar,
  • or 10.5 ounces The cheese cheese

Information Regarding Nutrition

  • Serves twelve slices each
  • Each slice contains 350 calories.

A Time for Preparation

  • Duration of preparation: thirty minutes
  • Timing for cooking: thirty minutes
  • Time to chill: two to three hours
  • Total time: three hours and thirty minutes

Details to follow

Putting together the pastry

To Roll Out and Thaw Dough: Allow the puff pastry to thaw if you are using it frozen. Extend the dough in a gentle manner. Using the form that you will be baking in, cut a circle shape. Using a fork, pierce the remaining dough into strips and then cut them into strips. Apply a light coating of water and then place in a baking dish.
Bake the base of the pastry: Set the oven temperature to 200 degrees Celsius (390 degrees Fahrenheit). After 15 minutes in the oven, the base of the crust should be golden brown.

Getting Ready to Make the Fruit Filling

  • Get the apricots ready: Please remove the pits from the apricots, wash them, and then cut them into cubes. Put into a cooking saucepan together with sixty milliliters (one-fourth of a cup) of water and one half cup (one-half cup) of sugar. Cook the fruit over a heat setting of medium until it is tender.
  • Tighten up Putting in: Corn starch, 25 grams (1/4 cup), should be dissolved in 50 milliliters (3.4 tablespoons) of water before to use. Continue stirring the mixture while pouring it over the apricots until it becomes thick. Take the pan off the heat and set it aside.
  • Cream is being prepared by mixing cream. Parts and pieces: The pastry cream should be whipped in a bowl with 50 grams (1/4 cup) of sugar, 16 grams (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon) of vanilla sugar, and 300 grams (10.5 oz) of cream cheese. The total weight of the mixture should be 400 grams (14 ounces). The mixture should be smooth and creamy.

Putting Together the Cake

  • In order to stack the cake, spread a layer of the cream mixture at the bottom of a serving dish. First, place some of the puff pastry pieces that have been baked on top, then add another layer of cream, and last, add a layer of apricot filling underneath that. Continue layering until you reach the top, where you will place the apricot filling.
  • The top pastry should be baked by first cutting a circle from the second puff pastry roll that is the same diameter as the cake. Divide this circle into twelve triangles of equal size. Bake these triangles for fifteen minutes at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius (390 degrees Fahrenheit) until they are golden brown. Get out of the oven and let it to cool down.
  • The Cherry on Top: After the apricot filling layer has been filled, arrange the triangles of baked pastry on top of it. As a decorative touch, you may want to put a dollop of jam in the middle of the cake.

Concluding Remarks

  • In order to allow the cake to set, place it in the refrigerator for two to three hours after it has been assembled.
    The leftover pieces of puff pastry should be crumbled together and used to garnish the sides of the cake once the cake has reached the desired level of firmness.
  • To serve and enjoy the cake, slice it and then serve it immediately. Appreciate the delicious blend of puff pastry that is crunchy, filling that is creamy, and apricot sweetness that is sweet.

in summary
A wonderful dessert that is guaranteed to become a favorite, this apricot and cream puff pastry cake is a simple yet delectable dessert that is sure to have you hooked. Take pleasure in the fusion of flavors and textures that each bite brings!

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