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Karpatka Cake

Karpatka Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home TEST KITCHEN APPROVED 0 | 0 Reviews Total Time: Prep: 35 min. + resting Bake: 25 min. + cooling

By Molly Allen

Recipe by Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon

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Published on Nov. 10, 2025 Jump to Recipe Save Saved Saving

Polish cream cake—aka karpatka cake—is made by stuffing two choux pastry shell layers with a thick vanilla pastry cream.

Choux pastry is most often used to make the base for eclairs and cream puffs. However, it can be used for so much more—like as the base for a beautiful ka

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