Cream Puffs are light, airy pastries filled with sweet cream. They’re made from a special dough called choux pastry and are easier to make than they look. 🍰✨
Ingredients
For the Pastry
- 1 cup Water
- ½ cup Butter
- 1 cup All‑Purpose Flour
- 4 Eggs
For the Filling
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Optional topping: Powdered Sugar or melted Chocolate
Instructions
1. Make the Dough
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
- Add flour all at once and stir quickly until the mixture forms a smooth ball.
2. Add Eggs
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each until smooth and glossy.
3. Shape and Bake
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Let them cool completely.
4. Make the Filling
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
5. Fill the Puffs
- Cut each puff in half or pipe cream into the center.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate.
💡 Tips for Perfect Cream Puffs
- Don’t open the oven while baking or they may collapse.
- Let the shells cool fully before filling.
- You can fill them with custard, ice cream, or pastry cream for different versions.
If you want, I can also show you a bakery-style trick that makes cream puffs rise bigger and stay crispy longer. 🧁
My favorite.