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Milhojas cake recipe with puff pastry and cream.

Milhojas Cake

Lily Hanna
Learn how to make a flaky, creamy milhojas cake recipe at home with simple ingredients. A foolproof dessert perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 32 minutes
Cuisine Latin American, Colombian, Chilean
Servings 8 people
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

Puff Pastry Layers:

  • 3 sheets store-bought puff pastry halal-friendly
  • 1 egg for egg wash, optional

Filling:

  • 1½ to 2 cups dulce de leche halal-certified or homemade
  • 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry evenly and cut into 3 or more equal rectangles. Place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Prick with a fork.
  • Bake: Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 10–12 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool completely.
  • Make the Cream: Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Assemble the Cake: Layer one piece of pastry, spread dulce de leche, then whipped cream. Repeat. Top with final layer of pastry.
  • Decorate & Chill: Dust with powdered sugar. Garnish with nuts or fruit if desired. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Notes

  • For cleaner slices, use a serrated knife and wipe between cuts.
  • You can swap the whipped cream for vanilla pastry cream or mascarpone for variation.
  • This cake gets better the longer it sits — overnight is ideal!

Nutrition (Estimate Per Serving)

  • Sugar: 25g
  • Fat: 28g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Protein: 4g
Keyword pastel de mil hojas, thousand layer cake, mil hojas cake Santa Ana, milhojas cake in English.