Description
Delightful pastries filled with sweet whipped cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (240ml) water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) heavy cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream (for chocolate ganache)
- 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (for chocolate ganache)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, water, salt, and sugar. Heat over medium heat until the butter melts and it begins to boil. Reduce the heat to low, then add the flour all at once. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until it forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan (about 2 minutes). Remove it from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until the dough is smooth, glossy, and thick.
- Using a spoon or piping bag with a large round tip, drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and pierce each puff with a toothpick to release steam. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a small round or star tip.
- Slice each puff in half horizontally or make a small hole in the bottom. Pipe whipped cream into each puff until filled.
- Dust with powdered sugar, or for chocolate topping, heat heavy cream until steaming, pour it over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth. Drizzle or dip the tops of the puffs in ganache.
Notes
Avoid overmixing after adding eggs, ensure even sizes for puffs, and do not open the oven during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cream puffs, pastry, dessert, French dessert, whipped cream