Carpathian cake: a fluffy legend with a delicate cream and the characteristic "mountain" appearance

Name: Carpathian cake: a fluffy legend with a delicate cream and the characteristic "mountain" appearance
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 250 ml water; 100 g butter; 1 teaspoon sugar; a pinch of salt; 150 g plain flour; 4 eggs; 500 ml milk; 2 packets vanilla pudding (classic); 5 tablespoons granulated sugar; 250 g butter (softened); 100 g powdered sugar; powdered sugar for dusting

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Easy to prepare
10 portions
25 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

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For 10 portions

Ingredients

For the choux pastry:

250 ml water
100 g butter
1 teaspoon sugar
a pinch of salt
150 g plain flour
4 eggs

For the cream:

500 ml milk
2 packets vanilla pudding (classic)
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
250 g butter (softened)
100 g powdered sugar

For finishing:

powdered sugar for dusting

Preparation procedure

Dough preparation Pour the water into a saucepan, add the butter, sugar and salt and bring to a boil. Stir in the flour all at once and mix vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides. Let it cool slightly and gradually work in the eggs.
Baking the layers Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Divide the dough into two portions, spread them onto two baking trays lined with parchment paper and bake each sheet for 20–25 minutes until golden. Do not open the oven during baking!
Cream From the milk, pudding powder and sugar, cook a thick pudding. Let it cool. Beat the butter with the powdered sugar and gradually beat in the cooled pudding.
Assembling the cake Spread all the cream over the first layer of dough and cover with the second layer. Press lightly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Serving Before serving, dust the cake with powdered sugar and cut with a sharp knife.

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Baking time: 50 minutes
Chilling: 60 minutes
Total: approx. 2 hours
Servings: 10–12

Conclusion

The Carpathian cake is the perfect choice for a festive or Sunday table. The airy choux pastry with rich vanilla cream forms a combination that will delight any lover of sweet desserts. The hardest part of the recipe? Waiting for the cake to cool so it’s ready to serve!