1, due to its English name Napoleon, in fact, is a misrepresentation of Napolitain, refers to a kind of pastry name from Italy Naples, to the 21st century was written Napoleon only.

2, in the seventeenth century, Paris, a whole cake master and people bet to make a hundred layers of cake, at that time to do a hundred layers is still very difficult, but this master still created this thing.

But in the end in the end to do a few layers is not known, usually only do three dozen layers, is not three dozen layers of too short, and Napoleon's height we all know that there is no more high, but also in order to remember, so it is called "Napoleon".

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Characteristics of Napoleon Cake

The texture combines fluffiness and tenderness. Although the ingredients of Napoleon cake are simple, the preparation method is quite a test of the maker's skill. The fluffy pastry has to be sandwiched with smooth custard, while keeping the pastry dry so as not to affect the crunchy texture.

Some people have created new flavors of Napoleon cake to bring a new twist to the French May tradition. The new Napoleon Cakes are concocted with novel ingredients such as strawberries, mango, blueberries, red raspberries, cherries, crushed chocolate, Italian cheese and meringue.

There are six flavors: Mixed Fruit, Blueberry, Honey Pear, Mango, Black Forest and Italian Cheese. In addition to the freshness of the ingredients and the crunchiness of the pastry, the Napoleon Cake is designed with a sense of layering and creativity, which gives the Napoleon Cake a new image.

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