Cream Puffs – Prepare yourself to savor the deliciousness of our Cream Puffs Recipe! These delightful treats embody the essence of desserts combining a heavenly light pastry with a velvety vanilla cream filling. In half an hour you’ll have a dozen cream puffs that will impress your guests or satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. So let’s dive into the enchantment of these Cream Puffs and experience sheer bliss with every mouthful!
It all began with a yearning, for something something that would transport us back to patisseries and exquisite confections. As I whipped up these Cream Puffs for the time the kitchen filled with the enticing aroma of butter and vanilla teasing my taste buds in anticipation. When my husband and child took their first bites their eyes widened with pure delight letting me know I had truly crafted something exceptional. These Cream Puffs quickly became a family favorite. Now I’m thrilled to share this recipe with you!
What makes this Cream Puffs truly special?
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of our Cream Puffs Recipe where refined simplicity intertwines with irresistible charm. With a handful of ingredients, you can create twelve pastries that serve as the perfect canvas, for your imagination and creativity. These Cream Puffs offer a range of options giving you the opportunity to try out fillings that will satisfy every taste bud. You can choose from vanilla cream, decadent chocolate ganache or even fruity compotes. Don’t worry if you’re new to baking – this recipe is designed to be easy to follow. Will yield pastries that look and taste like they were made by a French pastry chef. Your guests will be impressed by the flavors with each bite.
What You Need To Make This Cream Puffs Recipe?
Butter: For control, over the saltiness of the pastry it’s recommended to choose high quality butter. Using high quality butter will enhance the flavor. Create a texture for the Cream Puffs.
All-Purpose Flour: To achieve the balance of structure and tenderness in the pastry it’s advisable to stick with all purpose flour. Avoid experimenting with types of flour as they might alter the texture.
Eggs: When incorporating eggs into the dough make sure to use eggs at room temperature. Cold eggs can result in a cohesive mixture.
Vanilla Extract: For an aroma and flavor in your Cream Puffs opt for vanilla extract instead of imitation vanilla. The taste experience will be much better with pure vanilla extract.
Heavy Cream: To achieve a stable texture for your filling choose high fat heavy cream.
Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix: Using instant vanilla pudding mix not only adds a fantastic vanilla flavor but also acts as a convenient thickening agent, for the cream filling. Make sure to use pudding mix for time saving purposes.
Milk: To create a creamy consistency in your filling whole milk is recommended. Skim or fat milk may result in a less indulgent texture.
Confectioner’s Sugar: Lastly don’t forget to sprinkle some confectioners sugar on top. To add a touch of sweetness and elegance sprinkle confectioners sugar on top of the Cream Puffs before serving.
Piping Bag or Spoons: You have two options, for shaping the dough onto the baking tray. Either using a piping bag for portions or simply using two spoons. Choose whichever method you feel most comfortable with or have the equipment for.
Baking Tray and Parchment Paper: Make sure to line your baking tray with parchment paper. This will prevent the Cream Puffs from sticking. Make it easier to remove them after baking.
Steps To Make Cream Puffs:
Step 1: To begin preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking tray, with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a saucepan bring the water, butter and sugar to a boil. Stir in the vanilla extract once it starts boiling.
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Step 3: Reduce the heat. Quickly add the all-purpose flour while stirring continuously. Keep stirring until the mixture forms a ball. Take it off the heat. Let it cool for a few minutes.
Step 4: Add the eggs to the dough one by one ensuring they are fully incorporated. The dough should now have a smooth texture.
Step 5: Using either a piping bag or two spoons drop dollops of dough onto the baking tray leaving some space between each puff.
Step 6: Place them in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes. Then lower the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Continue baking for another 15 minutes until the Cream Puffs acquire a golden brown color.
Step 7: After removing them from the oven make slits on one side of each Cream Puff to release steam and prevent sogginess.
Step 8: While allowing time, for your Cream Puffs to cool down let’s prepare their creamy filling. In a bowl whisk together cream, milk and instant vanilla pudding mix until you achieve a velvety consistency.
Step 9: Take each cooled Cream Puff. Slice it in half. Then generously fill the halves with the delicious vanilla cream.
Step 10: To add a touch of sweetness sprinkle some confectioners sugar on the tops.
Tip:
In order to create Cream Puffs that are flawlessly delightful, with a crispy outer shell and a hollow center it’s important to avoid opening the oven door while they are baking. Opening the oven can lead to a drop in temperature which may cause the Cream Puffs to collapse. Instead exercise patience. Wait until the baking time is complete, before checking on them. Trust in the process. Allow the oven to do its magic in crafting these airy and light treats. Your patience will be rewarded with Cream Puffs that not taste amazing but look absolutely stunning!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I freeze these Cream Puffs?
Absolutely! Once they have cooled down you have the option to store the Cream Puffs in an airtight container, in the freezer for up to a month. Just make sure to allow them to thaw at room temperature before adding any filling.
Can I use a different filling for the Cream Puffs?
Definitely! While the classic vanilla cream filling is heavenly you have the freedom to experiment with flavors like chocolate, caramel or fruit-infused fillings according to your personal taste preferences.
Can I make the Cream Puffs in advance for a party?
Certainly! You can prepare the Cream Puffs ahead of time for a party by baking them a day in advance. Keep them stored in a sealed container at room temperature. Prior, to serving fill them with cream so that they maintain their crispiness.
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Cream Puffs Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons 1 stick of unsalted butter
- 1 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
For the Filling:
- 1 pint of heavy cream
- 1 package of instant vanilla pudding mix
- ⅓ cup of milk
Instructions
- To make the Cream Puffs start by heating a saucepan and bringing 8 tablespoons of butter, 1 cup of water and 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, to a boil.
- Next add in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Reduce the heat. Swiftly stir in 1 cup of all purpose flour until the mixture forms a ball. Take it off the heat. Let it cool slightly.
- Now beat in 4 eggs one at a time into the dough until they are fully incorporated. The dough should have a smooth texture.
- Using either a piping bag or two spoons drop portions of the dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Place the tray in an oven that has been preheated to 400°F (200°C) and bake for 15 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Continue baking for 15 minutes until the Cream Puffs turn golden brown.
- Out of the oven create slits on the sides of each Cream Puff to release any steam and prevent them from getting soggy.
- While allowing time for the Cream Puffs to cool down you can prepare the filling. In a bowl whisk together 1 pint of cream 1 package of instant vanilla pudding mix and ⅓ cup of milk until you notice that it thickens up nicely.
- After the Cream Puffs have cooled carefully slice each one in half. Then generously fill the halves with the creamy filling. To add a touch of sweetness dust the tops with confectioners sugar. Finally, Savor these Cream Puffs!
Notes
I’m Bitty, owner of nodashofgluten.com, where I share simple, delicious recipes for all tastes, including gluten-free. Check out my “About Me” page for more info!
2 Responses
Why do the cream puffs not puff up and stick to the parchment paper
Hi Mary,
Great question! If your cream puffs aren’t puffing up and are sticking to the parchment paper, it could be due to a few things:
Make sure your oven is fully preheated to 400°F. The steam generated in the initial high heat is what makes the puffs rise.
Avoid opening the oven door while baking—it can cause a drop in temperature and prevent proper puffing.
Check the dough consistency. It should be smooth and glossy after adding the eggs. If it’s too runny, the puffs might not hold their shape.
Use a good-quality non-stick parchment paper or lightly grease the baking tray if sticking is a recurring issue.
Make sure you’re baking them long enough until golden brown, which helps them release from the parchment easily.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. 😊