Puff Pastry Cream and Jam Cake

INGREDIENTS:

For the puff pastry layers:

• 2 sheets of puff pastry (store-bought or homemade)
• 1 egg (for egg wash)
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)

For the cream filling:

• 1 ½ cups heavy cream
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the jam layer:

• ½ cup raspberry jam (or any jam of your choice)

For the garnish:

• Fresh berries (raspberries, blueberries, etc.)
• Fresh mint leaves (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

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