During Epidemic Period, Learn to Make Mille-Feuille Cakes at Home, No Oven Needed, Easy and Simple
Right now, mille-feuille cakes are very popular. Mille-feuille cakes are different from traditional cakes; traditional cakes are mostly wrapped with a lot of cream, while mille-feuille cakes are almost without any cream on the outside, and there isn't much cream on the surface, making the layered texture very attractive, both in appearance and taste. You can see them in various places.
Mille-feuille cakes in cake shops are very expensive; a small slice costs 15-20 yuan, and they are delicious, but it's too little to finish, and you always feel unsatisfied. It’s too expensive considering it’s simple to make. Mille-feuille cakes are mainly about the puff pastry, and we can actually make them at home. You don’t even need an oven; you can make mille-feuille cakes with just a flat pan. Here’s a simple mango mille-feuille cake recipe for beginners.
——Mille-feuille Cake Making Method——
Required Ingredients
Puff Pastry Materials: Egg liquid (about 2) 100g, granulated sugar 35g, low-gluten flour 160g, milk 470g
Cream Materials: Cream (the amount for two cakes) 500ml, powdered sugar for whipping 50g
Production Steps
First step:Beat in 2 eggs, about 100g (±5g fluctuation is acceptable), then add 35g granulated sugar.
Second step:Use a whisk to whisk the granulated sugar into small bubbles.
Third step:Add 30g corn oil or melted 30g butter.
Fourth step:Beat evenly until all oil is incorporated, then add 160g low-gluten flour and mix well.
Fifth step:Pour in 470g milk and mix evenly, this step is a bit tricky, don’t be discouraged.
Sixth step:Beat evenly, then sift the batter once; the resulting batter is super smooth. Next, we’ll make the pastry.
Seventh step:Over low heat, pour the batter into a flat pan, pour out the excess, and let the bubbles dissipate. This is for an 8-inch flat pan; to make it look nicer, I used a 6-inch mousse mold to cut off the excess.
Eighth step:Whip 250ml heavy cream with 25g powdered sugar using an electric mixer. Adjust the amount of cream according to your preference, as some people like more cream. Therefore, 250ml is likely not enough. You can use 350-400ml. Put the whipped cream into a piping bag.
Ninth step:I first laid down a puff pastry layer, added cream, then a layer, then cream, then puff pastry, then fruit, I added mango, then cream, then puff pastry, and so on. I also added raspberries.
Tenth step:From the side, it's up to you to customize. Once finished, you can eat it directly, or refrigerate it for 2-4 hours for a better texture. You can also refrigerate it overnight, and the taste should be great.
The pastry is really delicate; cut it open to see, it’s satisfying! It’s delicious and beautiful.
Tips
1After sifting the batter, if there are many small bubbles, let it stand for about 30 minutes to prevent excessive bubbles in the pastry.
2We add low-gluten flour first and then milk because this way the flour won’t have granules after mixing, resulting in a smoother batter.
3Refrigerate for 3-5 hours for better flavor. When refrigerating, use a sealed box to prevent it from absorbing odors.
Conclusion
Making mille-feuille cakes seems complicated, but after trying it once, you’ll find it’s quite easy. Of course, if it can be made so easily, cake shops won’t sell it so expensive. Enjoyment comes from making food, doesn’t it?
If you have any questions about the tutorial in this article, please leave a message for in the comments section below. I will reply to you immediately. If you have any better methods or suggestions, please leave a comment in the comment area.
