How to Make a Vegan Napoleon Cake~ Classic Cakes

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I am renaming this cake "the most amazing cake ever invented" because it is just that good! I am seriously not sure I have ever eaten something so luscious in all my life! Better than the original from my non-vegan days, this Vegan version of the Classic Napoleon Cake is going to change your world!
So easy to make too!
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[@MonBake]

i love your new perspective of the camera

[@tamcon72]

I'm from a Slavic background, and though I learned to make it this way in culinary school, our people traditionally use a different type of pastry for the same recipe. I remember how intrigued my French-born pastry instructor was by the differences, and we couldn't figure out why they were so different. I made the ethnic version of Napoleon for Christmas, using the new vegan gelatin replacement from Modernist Pantry for the Diplomat Cream; I think it's easier to work with than agar agar. Your molding process is a great tip, and the decoration is so chic. I'd eat any vegan version of Napoleon happily, ha-ha, so thanks for posting this : )

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

I am also intrigued! thank you for the comment and for being here!

[@sady1139]

That sounds so cool! Would you mind sharing your recipe for the traditional Slavic pastry?

[@stefpetrov4943]

zdravo!

[@tamcon72]

@@stefpetrov4943 Добрий день!

[@pushingdaisies954]

@@GretchensVeganBakery I'm from a Slavic country and never heard of anyone using anything other than puff pastry 🤷 in Croatia we have similar dessert - kremšnite, and the only difference is in the cream - it's made by cooking milk, sugar,eggs and flour. It's much ticker. And you also put separate layer of whipped cream on it. it's very heavy. I prefer this version. I usually mix instant vanilla pudding mix (dr. Oetker Galeta) with half of the amount of vegan vanilla soy milk, and then mix in whipped vegan cream.

[@pushingdaisies954]

This is wonderful! Thank you for veganising all this popular recipes and showing people that you can still enjoy and have tasty desserts without eggs, dairy and cruelty ❤️

[@marinamargishvili3477]

I love Napoleons ❤ I use same puff pastry.. and it works really great.. but I like to do small Napoleons, I cut each strip in three , so I have 9 pieces. I let them rise and when they cool, I sort of split each piece in 2, put cream between two parts.. that way they come out just the right size for a person to just grab one with fingers and eat it in few bites.. they are my family's favorite treat.. I'll try your recipe of cream next time I make Napoleons 💗💗💗💗

[@SheekaKibaNejiItachi]

WHAT?? something i can finally enjoy as someone allergic to dairy 😭

[@laralynellsworth]

I'd love to see you do a Swedish Princess Cake!

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

Great idea!

[@denisek7]

Looks amazing~ ♥

[@keoma.aidhen]

This is almost exactly like a french ‘Mille feuille’ or a Dutch ‘Tompoes’ 😊

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

Exactly! the Napoleon a.k.a Mille Feuille

[@keoma.aidhen]

Ah I didn’t know that was just another name for it, I thought it just was a similar cake 😃🙈

[@AlbertoCarrizo]

You are the best vegan bakery of de WORLD!!!!!!!!!

[@t1u9b8a8]

Gonna whip up some tarts and fill them with that diplomat cream and top with some glazed fruit. Thank you for the idea!! ❤️

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

Yasss! Sounds great!

[@alexismorgan1523]

WoW!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@betsysmith9176]

Oh my goodness! It's so much like the German bienenstich (bee sting). It's soooo good. Absolutely one of my favourites and so easy to veganise. I am loving all these cream cakes.

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

I am renaming this cake "the most amazing cake ever invented" because it is just that good! I am seriously not sure I have ever eaten something so luscious in all my life! Better than the original from my non-vegan days, this Vegan version of the Classic Napoleon Cake is going to change your world! So easy to make too! CLICK HERE FOR THE RECIPE www.gretchensveganbakery.com/napoleon-cake/

[@xizhilow6815]

I'm loving this beautiful filming and editing style, and your calming voice-over! Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe with us. 🥰

[@anadd6195]

Yeah, I like it too! You will like Mary's Test Kitchen too then. 😊

[@xizhilow6815]

@@anadd6195 Yes!!! I have been following Mary's Test Kitchen for a long time. 🥰

[@San11006]

I made this yesterday and it’s SO good! The flavor is just like the real thing. I left out the garnishing due to laziness haha but it was still incredible. Truly a recipe that makes people go ‘is this REALLY vegan?!’ Which is how you know that a vegan recipe is actually good 😂 I was a bit scared because I used a different brand of agar agar (swallow globe). It’s the most accessible in my country and I’ve used it before but it doesn’t always turn out great. I was also afraid that the cream wouldn’t hold up, but it turned out really well in the end. It was so creamy, but it didn’t ooze out of the cake (has happened to me before with cream). The only thing that I noticed is that my cream turned out a little bit sandy. When I took a bite with the puff pastry it wasn’t noticeable; only when I tasted the cream on its own and when I paid a lot of attention to it. I’m curious if you have any thoughts on what that could be? Definitely didn’t make the cake any less good

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

YAY! I'm so glad you had success! I have had some trouble with different brands of Agar as well, and I'm not familiar with the one you listed. I'm not sure what could have caused the "sandy" in the cream, I'll be honest I have not heard of that one! But the first thing I thought of was the cornstarch. Since I understand many people (not in the USA) question what I mean by cornstarch since cornflour and cornmeal get confused. If you used cornMEAL that would explain the "sandy" but also your recipe I am sure would not have worked since the custard relies on the cornstarch to thicken it. SO I doubt you used cornmeal!

[@nijinokanata111]

Wow what a show stopper! Thanks for sharing 😍

[@byronchandler5000]

That's such a beautiful tri-flavor cake, Gretchen.

[@Toralya]

Looks amazing Gretchen!

[@tarajairath6991]

Wow I’ve never seen anything like this! What a masterpiece :) you bake such amazing desserts

[@anadd6195]

Wow, I am loving your work :)

[@racheltopaz8893]

Gorgeous!! I will definitely be making this! Thank you!

[@danielledurand75]

Wow Gretchen! What a beautiful cake and I am sure, so good! I thought it would be harder than this… and the fact that you can freeze it…it does’t get any better than that. I will be looking to find this pastry, hoping it’s available here in Canada. Wow! Now in Alaska! What a beautiful place! I sure hope I get to visit one day! We are on the other coast, Quebec, but it is doable! 🥰 When we finish our renovations. Our late dog Kimo, an Alaskan Malamute, would have loved it there. Anyway, thank you for such a beautiful and wonderful recipe! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Tikutae]

Gosh that looks so delicious! Can’t believe I get to eat one of my fave cakes as a vegan ^^

[@San11006]

Oo this looks so good! I might try it out this week. I love this style of video as well 💜

[@jstamps9578]

I'm in. This looks really good. I like the different textures and varying areas of sweetness. Fun video too, your "McGyver" approach draws us in and the almost unbearably tense slicing scene is helped by the gentle background music and your calm voice.

[@spacedog2535]

👍❤️

[@shaunaburton7136]

I actually forgot what a Napoleon was since I've been vegan for so long.

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

LOL! Well it's time you got re-introduced! :D

[@SimplyC2K]

❤️❤️

[@olgashpakovskaya7276]

Hi Gretchen! The cake is awesome. I was wondering if its going to be easier to cut unfrozen Napoleon cake with an electric serrated knife?

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

It probably would be! I made an updated notation on the recipe post today that after 3 days in the refrigerator, the pastry starts to absorb some of the moisture making it easier to cut! So while the flaky pastry is no longer crisp and flaky, I actually dare I say? Liked it better on day 3!! LOL Here is the updated info on my website with the recipe:: The Napoleon Pastry will start to absorb the moisture from the custard and also from general refrigeration, but this for me made it get better over time! It was also easier to cut after the first day since the pastry was slightly softer and easier to handle I also put some of it in the freezer with the icing and after 4 days and a thaw overnight the sugar glaze was still as perfect as it was on the first day! Major wins all around for this Napoleon Pastry!

[@San11006]

If anyone is curious: this cake is delicious and so easy to make! Doesn’t taste “vegan” at all. Sometimes when I’m looking at recipe videos I look for comments of people who have tried it to tell me if it’s a succes or fail, so this is the comment for any curious people: SUCCES 😄😄

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

YAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I appreciate that! I can say all day how good this cake is, but of course I'll say that! LOL Everyone says THEIR's is the best! Thanks for the validation! Everyone reading this: GO MAKE THIS CAKE!! :D

[@k8ti]

Looks and sounds amazing Gretchen! Wouldn’t mind eating this like a sandwich, too!😜💕

[@anadd6195]

Well, hellooooo ! 😮🤩

[@lauraford8081]

are there any other whipped cream brands I can use? the silk isn't available near me.

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

Yes!! I have a full article & video comparing all the vegan whipped cream www.gretchensveganbakery.com/comparing-vegan-whipped-cream/

[@MrRocksana]

have you ever mentioned how many grams of sugar you have in that bowl? Can't see it.

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

Again, ALL THE RECIPE INGREDIENTS (BOTH GRAMS & VOLUME MEASURE) INCLUDED WITH WRITTEN PRINTABLE INSTRUCTIONS ++ MORE INFO ON MY WEBSITE Links to everything are always provided with my videos here below in the box

[@floridakeysamie6647]

You might say this later in the film but how long does it last? I own a bakery and I’m sure the whole thing will sell in one day. Just curious for leftovers. Thx.

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

Lol yes! It goes fast, but I always write storage info on the recipe post on my website. I just ate another piece for breakfast (day 3) it just gets. Better!! I also froze some last week (my tester) its beautiful as it was on day 1 and it’s ICED!!! 😲

[@iaracamargo9241]

ooh that looks so good!!! do you think the diplomat cream would work with whipped aquafaba, or would that be too unstable?

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

If you mean in place of the cream? No it would break down too much. The vegan whipped cream actually gets MORE stable in the refrigerator & as the days go by! It's amazing!

[@miti262]

Hi Gretchen, Thank you so much for this amazing recipe. I am wondering from where will I find vegan puff pastry ? Can we chill the cream diplomat and then pip between layers ? Thank you.

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

Hmm I'm not sure what brands you have in your area, but for me I am lucky to get Pepperidge Farm As for piping the custard, I do not do it, once the agar sets along with the aid from the whipping cream, it's not a good idea to agitate that up to fill a piping bag, as it will just continue to break down the more you work it.

[@juliejohnson3807]

I was wondering, is all Pepperidge Farm puff pastry accidentally vegan, or did you buy a special vegan Puff Pastry?

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

Accidentally vegan, BUT I've also verified that the mono & di-glycerides are plant sourced :D **I write more about it on my website with the recipe

[@juliejohnson3807]

@@GretchensVeganBakery Thank you!☺️

[@MrRocksana]

how did you make that whipped cream? Your video is confusing for me :) Not everything is explained.

[@GretchensVeganBakery]

I give several options for vegan whipped cream on my website with this recipe post, they all include video tutorials for how to make your own homemade whipped cream from my recipe However I am fortunate to get SILK brand whipping cream *not sponsored so it is a simple whip up to medium peaks and done. But those who cannot get that product ~ again I have all the options for homemade whipped cream included in the link for this recipe :) www.gretchensveganbakery.com/napoleon-cake/