Vegan Napoleon Cake

Ingredients

For the cream:

1. Step 1

   Add soy milk, coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract and the cornstarch to a saucepan. Stir until the cornstarch is diluted. Heat over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly.

2. Step 2

   Once simmering, reduce heat to medium low and let cook until thickened, while still stirring.

3. Step 3

   Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Refrigerate until cool.

For the puff pastry layers:

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 400ºF and line two baking sheets with a reusable silicone mat or parchment paper.

2. Step 2

   Divide puff pastry into 4 pieces.

3. Step 3

   Flour a surface and roll out one of the pieces until the dough is 1mm thin.

4. Step 4

   Use a 8-inch cake pan to cut out a circle. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Poke with a fork. Set the excess puff pastry aside.

5. Step 5

   Repeat the process with the rest of the puff pastry pieces. Be sure to flour your surface and rolling pin as needed to prevent the dough from sticking.

6. Step 6

   Put the excess puff pastry together into a ball and form an extra layer.

7. Step 7

   Add the extra pieces of puff pastry onto one of your baking sheets, you will use them to decorate your cake.

8. Step 8

   Bake the for 10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. You might have to do this in two batches since you are working with two baking sheets.

9. Step 9

   Let the puff pastry layers cool completely.

Assemble:

1. Step 1

   Once the layers and the cream are cool. It is time to assemble.

2. Step 2

   First, mix the cream until smooth again.

3. Step 3

   Cut in half any puff pastry layers that are too thick or that have puffed up a lot.

4. Step 4

   Place the first layer of puff pastry onto a serving plate.

5. Step 5

   Spread about 3-4 tablespoons of cream onto it. Cover with another layer of puff pastry.

6. Step 6

   Repeat the process until your last layer, which you will top with cream.

7. Step 7

   Decorate your cake with those excess pieces of puff pastry by crumbling them on top of your cake.

8. Step 8

   Cover and refrigerate overnight.

9. Step 9

   Take out of the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

10. Step 10

    Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days (although let’s be real, it going to be gone within 24 hours).

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