Description
A simple and delicious cream puff cake that is easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, combine water and butter. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Spoon the mixture onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool completely.
- In a bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Slice the cooled puffs and fill with whipped cream.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- For a chocolate version, add cocoa powder to the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: easy cream puff cake