Raspberry Cream Napoleons for Special Occasions
Raspberry Cream Napoleons feature crisp puff pastry layered with sweet vanilla cream and fresh raspberries for an elegant yet easy dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes plus chilling
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup fresh raspberries
Optional 2 tablespoons raspberry jam
Extra powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut puff pastry into rectangles and prick with fork.
- Sprinkle with sugar and bake 15 to 18 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely and slice each rectangle horizontally.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Whip heavy cream and fold into cream cheese mixture.
- Layer pastry with cream and raspberries.
- Top with final pastry layer and dust with powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Assemble shortly before serving for crisp texture.
Use fresh raspberries for best results.
Store assembled napoleons up to 24 hours refrigerated.