No-Bake Kremówka (Polish Cream Cake)
Crispy puff pastry sandwiching clouds of whipped cream and custard — the Polish papal favorite, ready in 20 minutes without the oven. Assemble straight from the shop and watch it vanish.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry sheets (thawed)
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- 1
Lay thawed puff pastry sheets on a cutting board. Trim to 3×4 inches if needed.
- 2
Whip heavy cream, 3 tbsp sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form, ~3 minutes.
- 3
Whisk pudding mix with milk until thick, ~2 minutes. Fold into whipped cream.
- 4
Place one pastry sheet on a plate. Spread half the cream mixture on top evenly.
- 5
Layer the second pastry sheet on top, then spread remaining cream on the surface.
- 6
Dust generously with powdered sugar. Refrigerate 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- electric mixer or whisk
- medium bowl
- plate or small serving platter
- spatula or offset knife
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