Best 6 Italian Cream Puff Cake Recipes

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Are you looking for a heavenly dessert that is both delectable and visually stunning? Look no further than the Italian cream puff cake, a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests. With its layers of delicate cream puffs, creamy filling, and luscious glaze, this cake is a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more. Whether you are an experienced baker or just starting out, this guide will take you through the steps of creating this spectacular dessert, from preparing the cream puffs to assembling and decorating the cake. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious journey as we delve into the art of making an Italian cream puff cake.

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CREAM PUFF CAKE



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Like a giant eclair. Filled with creamy cream cheese cream filling, and drizzled with chocolate syrup.

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
½ cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 cups milk
3 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
¼ cup chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a large heavy saucepan, heat butter and water to boiling over medium-high heat. Add flour and reduce heat to low. Cook and stir until it forms a ball and pulls away from the pan. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
  • Spread in bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Cool completely.
  • To make the filling: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and milk and beat until smooth. Add pudding mix and beat until thickened. Spread over cooled shell. Top with whipped topping, and drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 54.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 265.9 mg, Sugar 16 g

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12-15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

CAKE:
Crisco® Flour No-Stick Spray
1 cup Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening or 1 stick Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening Sticks
2 cups sugar
5 large eggs, separated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut (4 oz.)
1 cup finely chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
12 oz. cream cheese or 1 1/2 (8 oz.) pkgs., softened
6 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsps. vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup flaked coconut, if desired
1/4 cup chopped pecans, if desired

Steps:

  • For Cake: HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray three 9-inch round cake pans with no-stick cooking spray with flour. Beat shortening in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar. Add egg yolks, one at a time; beat until blended after each addition. Add vanilla; beat until blended.
  • COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt; stir well. Add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in coconut and pecans.
  • BEAT egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared baking pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
  • For Frosting: MIX cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and butter in large bowl at low speed of electric mixer until ingredients are well combined. Beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish top of cake, if desired, with coconut and pecans and sprinkle coconut around bottom of cake. Chill several hours or until serving time.

CREAM PUFF CAKE



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With its light, golden crust and yummy filling, this creamy cake is a definite crowd-pleaser. Everyone will ask for seconds. -Kim Wallace, Dennison, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
3 packages (3.3 ounces each) instant white chocolate or vanilla pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. 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 heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until smooth and shiny., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake 22-26 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and pudding mixes until smooth. Spread over crust; refrigerate 20 minutes. Spread with whipped topping. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 16g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 397mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

ITALIAN CREAM CAKE I



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This is a wonderful, award winning cake. Feel free to substitute your favorite nuts for the walnuts.

Provided by Chantal

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter
5 egg yolks
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
5 egg whites
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup butter
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream together 1 cup butter or margarine, egg yolks, and 2 cups white sugar. Alternately mix in flour and buttermilk. Add baking soda. Mix in 1 cup walnuts and coconut.
  • Beat egg whites, and fold into batter. Pour batter into three greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven.
  • Combine cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract. Spread onto cooled cake. Top iced cake with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 759.3 calories, Carbohydrate 91.3 g, Cholesterol 168.1 mg, Fat 41.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 400.8 mg, Sugar 71.9 g

ITALIAN CREAM-FILLED CAKE



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This Italian cream dessert is very simple but fancy enough to serve as a birthday cake. It's low on sugar and big on flavor. You can swap the lemon zest for orange or lime to change things up. You can also add a layer of jam on top of the first layer of dough-raspberry jam, marmalade jam or even Nutella work well. -Maria Morelli, West Kelowna, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
4 large egg yolks, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Dash salt
FILLING:
2-1/3 cups plain whole milk yogurt
1-2/3 cups sour cream
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large egg whites, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 1 portion and freeze 1 portion for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll refrigerated portion of dough to fit a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate while making filling., Meanwhile, for filling, in a large bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, flour and vanilla. With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold into yogurt mixture. Spread evenly over crust., Using a box grater, grate frozen dough portion over filling. Press lightly into filling. Bake until puffed and edges are light brown, 30-35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars; if desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CREAM PUFF CAKE



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A co-worker of mine brought this into work today and I had to share the recipe! It's like a giant eclair!

Provided by yooper

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 cups milk
3 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
1/4 cup chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large heavy suacepan, heat butter and water to boiling over medium-high heat.
  • Add flour and reduce heat to low.
  • Cook and stir until it forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
  • Spread in bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • To make the filling: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and milk and beat until smooth.
  • Add pudding mix and beat until thickened.
  • Spread over cooled shell.
  • Top with whipped topping, and drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients, especially heavy cream and butter, to ensure the best flavor and texture.
  • Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature before mixing them together. This will help them blend smoothly and evenly.
  • Whip the heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. This will help it hold its shape and create a light and fluffy filling.
  • Don't overbeat the egg whites. Overbeaten egg whites can become dry and tough.
  • Bake the cream puffs until they are golden brown and puffed up. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy exterior.
  • Let the cream puffs cool completely before filling them. This will help the filling set properly.
  • Chill the cake for at least 2 hours before serving. This will help the flavors meld together and the cake set properly.

Conclusion:

The Italian cream puff cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich and creamy filling, crispy exterior, and decadent frosting, this cake is sure to be a hit. Follow these tips to make the best Italian cream puff cake possible.

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