Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our guide to creating the perfect cream puffs filled with ice cream and smothered in luscious hot fudge sauce. This classic dessert marries crisp, airy choux pastry with creamy, velvety ice cream, creating a symphony of textures and flavors. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your dessert-making adventures, our carefully curated recipes and step-by-step instructions will lead you to a sweet success.
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CREAM PUFFS WITH ICE CREAM AND HOT FUDGE SAUCE
The name for these cream puffs, profiteroles, is old French for "small gifts"; serving them today still makes everyone feel special.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make the dough: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. with racks in upper and lower thirds. Butter two large rimmed baking sheets.
- Combine butter, 1 cup water, and salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring until butter melts. Reduce heat to medium.
- Add flour; cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball, 30 seconds to 1 minute (see Cook's Note). Remove from heat; cool 1 minute.
- With an electric handheld mixer, beat in eggs, a little bit at a time, until completely incorporated (dough should look shiny and be soft enough to slowly fall off a spoon).
- Bake the puffs: Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto baking sheets (you should have 24 to 28), about 2 inches apart. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush puffs with egg wash (do not let it drip on sheets).
- Bake, rotating sheets between racks halfway through, until puffed and brown, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven; turn oven off.
- With a toothpick, poke a hole in each puff. Return to oven (still off) for 10 minutes (this helps puffs dry out).
- Fill the puffs: When cool, halve each puff horizontally with a serrated knife.
- Working in batches (to prevent ice cream from melting), place a small scoop of ice cream (2 to 3 tablespoons) in each bottom half. Replace tops; press gently. Arrange on one rimmed baking sheet; freeze until firm. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze up to 2 days.
- Arrange 3 filled puffs in each of eight shallow bowls; drizzle with warm Hot Fudge Sauce. Serve immediately.
SANDERS CREAM PUFFS AND HOT FUDGE SAUCE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by GNSnavely
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Hot Fudge: Combine all ingredients except vanilla in a deep saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Boil briskly 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Serve hot. May be stored in refrigerator. To reheat, microwave on medium to pouring consistency. This topping is very close (albeit counterfeit) to Sanders Milk Chocolate Hot Fudge toppping and only to be used in extreme emergencies when you cannot get your hands on the original. Cream Puffs: Bring water and butter to a rolling boil. Stir in flour over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms ball. Remove from heat. Beat in eggs (1 or 2 at a time is easiest). Drop on ungreased baking sheet. (By teaspoons up to ¼ cup depending on size of puff desired). A rounded teaspoon is recommended for sandwich size as the puff up a lot. Bake at 400° F for 20 minutes for small to 40 minutes for large. May also shape into fingers for eclairs. These puffs taste like the ones that Sanders used. Make the large size. Cut off the tops, scoop in vanilla bean ice cream, put top back on, and drench with Sanders Milk Chocolate Hot Fudge.
HOT FUDGE SAUCE FOR CREAM PUFFS WITH ICE CREAM
Drizzle over our Cream Puffs with Ice Cream.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking
Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine corn syrup and chocolate. Stir over medium-low heat until smooth, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in heavy cream until smooth. Serve right away, or let cool to room temperature before transferring to an airtight container.
CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM PROFITEROLES
Profiteroles are among the most irresistible desserts. They are essentially dolled-up cream puffs, usually drizzled with chocolate sauce and sprinkled with chopped nuts. Adding dark chocolate ice cream catapults them heavenward, to everyone's delight. More romantic recipes, from dinner for two to chocolate for all, can be found here.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories snack, ice creams and sorbets, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 24 profiteroles
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. If using hazelnuts, place on a baking sheet and roast until quite dark, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then use a clean kitchen towel to rub off skins, discarding the skins. Crush nuts coarsely with a rolling pin or meat mallet and set aside.
- To make the puffs, put 1 cup/240 milliliters water, the butter and the salt in a saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until mixture comes together and forms a sticky ball. Lower heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring, for a minute or 2 more.
- Transfer dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Mix at medium speed to cool dough slightly, then increase speed and begin to add 4 eggs, 1 at a time. Make sure each egg is fully incorporated into dough before adding the next. When all eggs have been added, scrape down sides of bowl and beat again until dough is smooth and glossy.
- Line a pair of 12-by-18-inch baking sheets with parchment. Put dough in a pastry bag (or use two soup spoons) and form mounds that are 21/2 inches in diameter, 12 mounds per sheet, spaced evenly. Brush each mound with beaten egg, smoothing pointy tops with a finger. Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees, then reduce heat to 375 degrees and continue baking until puffs are well browned and crisp, about 25 minutes more. Cool to room temperature. (If desired, puffs may be baked in advance, frozen and recrisped at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.)
- Put cream and sugar in a small mixing bowl and whip to a soft, light consistency.
- To assemble profiteroles, cut puffs in half horizontally. Place 2 tablespoons softly whipped cream on the bottom half of each puff, then a scoop of ice cream. Replace the tops. Transfer filled profiteroles to dessert plates or bowls, 2 per serving. Drizzle with warm chocolate sauce and sprinkle with reserved crushed hazelnuts, if using. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 142, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 62 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CREAM PUFFS
An easy and impressive way to make a great dessert. Whip them up and watch them disappear!
Provided by Shellie Wendel
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together vanilla instant pudding mix, cream and milk. Cover and refrigerate to set.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a large pot, bring water and butter to a rolling boil. Stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or stand mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Centers should be dry.
- When the shells are cool, either split and fill them with the pudding mixture, or use a pastry bag to pipe the pudding into the shells.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 76.9 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 230.6 mg, Sugar 8 g
HOT FUDGE ICE CREAM TOPPING
Hot fudge sundaes are an elegant but easy dessert. This rich, dark chocolate sauce drapes beautifully and is delicious on peppermint ice cream, coffee ice cream, butter pecan and lots of other flavors!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa. Stir in the milk; add butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers., To reheat: Place sauce in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CREAM PUFFS WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Provided by Thomas Keller
Categories Chocolate Dairy Dessert Bake Pastry Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Line one baking sheet with a Silpat and a second one with parchment paper (or line both sheets with parchment if you don't have a Silpat). Set up a heavy-duty mixer with the paddle attachment.
- Combine the water, butter, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, add the flour all at once, and stir rapidly with a stiff heatproof or wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan and the bottom of the pan is clean, with no dough sticking to it. The dough should be glossy and smooth but still damp.
- Enough moisture must evaporate from the dough to allow it to absorb more fat when the eggs are added. Continue to stir for about 5 minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent the dough from coloring. A thin coating will form on the bottom and sides of the pan. When enough moisture has evaporated, steam will rise from the dough and there will be the nutty aroma of cooked flour.
- Immediately transfer the dough to the mixer bowl and mix for a few seconds to release some of the heat from the dough. With the mixer on medium speed, add 4 eggs, one at a time, beating until each egg is completely incorporated before adding the next one; scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Turn off the machine. Lift some of the dough on a rubber spatula, then turn the spatula to let it run off: It should fall off the spatula very slowly; if it doesn't move at all or is very dry and falls off in one clump, beat in the additional egg.
- Place the dough in a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip. Pipe 15 disks (this will give you 3 extras for testing) about 1 1/2 inches across and just under 1/2 inch thick on the Silpat-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between them, as they will expand when baked. Pipe the remainder on the other sheet. (You will have about 4 dozen in all.) Bake the 15 puffs for the recipe and freeze the ones on the second baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a freezer container and freeze for another time.
- Bake the puffs for 10 minutes, turn the sheet around, turn the oven down to 350°F, and bake 15 minutes more. Remove one puff and break it open: It should be hollow inside and not gooey or eggy; if it is still moist, return it to the oven and check in 5 minutes. Cool the puffs completely on the baking sheet. Store in an airtight container until serving time.
- To serve:
- Preheat the oven to 300°F.
- Warm the chocolate sauce in a double boiler or a microwave. Warm the profiteroles on a baking sheet in the oven.
- Split each profiterole in half and arrange 3 on each plate. Place a small scoop of ice cream in the bottom half of each profiterole and top with the lid. Spoon the sauce over.
CHOCOLATE-FILLED CREAM PUFFS WITH HOT FUDGE SAUCE
I grew up eating my mother's homemade cream puffs. Now I make her recipe when I need to bring a treat to work. Everyone loves them so much I have to triple the batch! -Diana Voland, Martinsville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs. , For filling, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap. Cool for 15 minutes, without stirring. , To serve, spoon chocolate cream filling into cream puffs; replace tops. Top with warmed hot fudge sauce and citrus sugar, white chocolate shavings or confectioners' sugar if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cream puffs in airtight containers for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature for 10 minutes. Place cream puffs on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 3-4 minutes or until crisp.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SANDER'S HOT FUDGE
A rich caramel fudge sauce familiar to Detroit natives in the 50's and 60's. When Sander's disappeared, Mom recreated the legendary sauce. It's decadent on cream puffs with vanilla ice cream, or brownies with choco-mint ice cream. Best of all licked off a finger straight from the fridge!
Provided by knsriley
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place milk and caramels in double boiler and heat, stirring, until hot and smooth cream is obtained.
- Chop the chocolate and add it to above hot cream. Stir until chocolate is melted.
- Mix in soft ice cream and vanilla extract and stir until smooth.
- VARIATION: Instead of using milk, substitute 1/3 very strong coffee.
- NOTE: Can easily be prepared in the microwave instead of a double boiler. It's a really old recipe!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533.8, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 236.8, Carbohydrate 85.2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 73.2, Protein 7.4
HOT FUDGE CREAM PUFFS
This is definately not for the calorie counter. I have not tried this, but am posting it here for safe keeping and I hope to try it soon.Sounds pretty easy and looks like it would make a nice presentation for company. Not really sure about prep time, I guessed 40 min. Then another 30-35 min. to bake.
Provided by cooking-BAG
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 puffs, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, crumble piecrust mix into boiling water; cook and stir vigorously till pastry forms a ball and leaves the side of the pan.
- Remove from heat; cool for 10 min.; add eggs, one at a time, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition till smooth.
- For each cream puff, spoon about 1/4 cup of mixture onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake in a 400F oven for 30 to 35 min, or until puffs are dry and golden brown. Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire racks. Cut off tops.
- In a small saucepan, heat fudge sauce over low heat, stirring frequently.
- To serve, spoon pie filling into each cream puff; top with whipped topping. Cover with tops of cream puffs, drizzle fudge over each cream puff and sprinkle with pecans.
- The bad news if interested:.
- (441 cal.,22 g.fat, 71 mg.cholesterol, 5 g.protein, 57g. carbs, 2 g. dietary fiber, 269 mg.sodium).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.2, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 71, Sodium 134.1, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 13.2, Protein 4.3
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, high-quality ingredients will result in the best-tasting cream puffs. Make sure to use real butter, heavy cream, and eggs.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the cream puffs tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cream puffs rise evenly and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cream puffs until they are golden brown: The cream puffs should be golden brown all over before they are removed from the oven. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Fill the cream puffs with your favorite filling: Cream puffs can be filled with a variety of fillings, such as whipped cream, pastry cream, ice cream, or fruit. Get creative and experiment with different fillings to find your favorite.
Conclusion:
Cream puffs are a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, and everyday snacks. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make cream puffs at home. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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