Raspberry Pastry Stacks – Easy, Classy Dessert for Any Occasion
Elegant but easy to make, these raspberry cream napoleons feature crisp puff pastry, creamy vanilla filling, and fresh raspberries in beautiful layered form.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes (plus chilling)
- Yield: 3 Napoleons (can be halved for 6 servings) 1x
Ingredients
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1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
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4 oz cream cheese or mascarpone
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¾ cup heavy cream
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1 cup fresh raspberries
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Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 9 rectangles. Prick with a fork, sandwich between parchment, and bake with a second tray on top for 12–15 minutes.
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Cool completely.
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Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whip cream to soft peaks. Fold into cream cheese mixture.
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Layer pastry: pastry, cream, raspberries, pastry, cream, raspberries, pastry.
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Dust tops with powdered sugar and chill 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
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se mascarpone for a silkier filling.
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Swap raspberries with seasonal fruit.
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Assemble just before serving for best texture.