Description
Indulge in these delectable Cream Puffs with a heavenly Vanilla Cream Filling. A classic French dessert that is sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cream Puffs:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
For the Vanilla Cream Filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the dough: In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and salt. Add flour, then eggs. Pipe onto baking sheet and bake.
- Make the filling: Heat milk, whisk sugar, cornstarch, salt, and yolks. Cook until thick, then add vanilla and butter.
- Fill the puffs: Slice or pipe the chilled vanilla cream into the cooled puffs.
- Finish: Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
- For extra indulgence, try dipping the puffs in chocolate or drizzling with caramel.
- The cream filling can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
