Best 6 The Ultimate Cream Puff Cake Recipes

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Welcome to the world of cream puff cakes, where layers of delicate choux pastry and creamy filling combine to create a dessert that is both visually stunning and tantalizing to the taste buds. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to create the ultimate cream puff cake, from mastering the art of making the perfect choux pastry to crafting a luscious filling that will leave your guests begging for more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, we have gathered the best tips and techniques to ensure your cream puff cake turns out nothing short of spectacular. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will result in a dessert that will be the star of any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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.

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

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.

CREAM PUFF CAKE



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A deliciously cool and creamy cake with a flaky crust. This Cream Puff Cake is perfect for summer picnics. A new way to eat a cream puff!

Provided by Julie Clark

Categories     Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup salted butter
1 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
2 ounces semisweet chocolate (Hershey's Special Dark would work)
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons hot water
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
3 cups milk
5.1 ounces instant vanilla pudding (1 large box)
8 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
Hershey's chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a heavy saucepan, heat butter and water to boiling over medium-high heat.
  • Add the 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. Using a hand mixer, 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 for 35 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Melt the chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
  • Stir in 1 cup confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk well.
  • Stir in hot water, one tablespoon at a time, until icing is smooth and able to be drizzled.
  • Remove from heat, cool slightly, and drizzle over the bottom of the crust.
  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and ¼ cup of milk. Beat until smooth. Continue to add the milk in ¼ cup increments, mixing between each addition. This will help you not have cream cheese clumps.
  • Once all 3 cups are added in, add pudding mix and mix well until it starts to thicken.
  • Spread this mixture over the fudge-topped crust. Allow to refrigerate and set for 10 minutes.
  • Top with Cool Whip and then drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.
  • Refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

EASY CREAM PUFF CAKE



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Serve up something sweet and simple to prepare with our Easy Cream Puff Cake recipe. Our yummy Easy Cream Puff Cake takes only 20 minutes to prep.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h57m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2-1/2 cups cold milk
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Bring butter, water and sugar to boil in medium saucepan, stirring occasionally. Add flour; cook and stir 3 min. or until mixture forms ball. Spoon into large bowl.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating with mixer after each addition until all ingredients are well blended. Spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 32 to 37 min. or until golden brown. (Dough will puff up along sides of baking dish). Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, mix cream cheese and milk in medium bowl until blended. Add pudding mixes; beat 2 min. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Spread pudding mixture over cream puff crust just before serving; top with COOL WHIP.
  • Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over dessert.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 16 g, Protein 5 g

INSIDE OUT CREAM PUFF CAKE



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the best part about a cream puff is its fluffy filling. Inside-Out Cream Puff Cake is a super easy cake recipe that prominently features the creamy filling. In fact, the cake may be more cream puff filling than cake, which is definitely not a complaint. I did choose to use recipe#87713 for the chocolate syrup and that worked out well

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 9x13 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup water
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1 (5 ounce) box instant vanilla (large box) or 1 (5 ounce) box white chocolate pudding (large box)
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip
chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Boil together the margarine and water.
  • Add flour and mix well. Cool slightly and stir in eggs, one at a time. Mix well and spread into a greased 9x13 pan.
  • Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Cool completely. NOTE: Crust will spread up onto the sides (this is suppose to happen). ;).
  • In a large bowl, mix pudding, milk and cream cheese. Beat until lumps disappear.
  • Pour into cream puff crust.
  • Spread cool whip on top of pudding and drizzle syrup on top. Refrigerate.
  • This keeps well for days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.3, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 137.1, Sodium 314.4, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 9.8, Protein 9.9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh eggs, butter, flour, and milk will make a big difference in the taste of your cake.
  • Follow the recipe carefully: Cream puff cake is a delicate dessert, so it's important to follow the recipe carefully. Don't substitute ingredients or change the cooking times, or you may end up with a cake that doesn't turn out well.
  • Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cream puffs keep their shape in the oven.
  • Bake the cream puffs until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Let the cream puffs cool completely before filling them: This will help prevent the filling from making the cream puffs soggy.
  • Use a pastry bag to fill the cream puffs: This will help you get a clean, even filling.
  • Chill the cream puffs before serving: This will help the filling set and make the cake easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Cream puff cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its delicate choux pastry and creamy filling, it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give cream puff cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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