PUMPKIN MOUSSE CREAM PUFFS WITH MAPLE CARAMEL SAUCE
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium saucepan combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to boiling over medium hear. Add flour all at once, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat, cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, blending well with wooden spoon after each egg. Drop 8 heaping Tbs. of dough 2" apart. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden and firm. Transfer cream puffs to a wire rack and cool. Using a serrated knife, cut each cream puff in half horizontally; remove soft dough from inside. Fill cream puffs with Pumpkin Mousse. Replace tops. Spoon some of the warm Maple-Caramel sauce onto dessert plates; sprinkle with pecans. Place a cream puff on each plate, drizzle each with remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
- 2. Pumpkin Mousse: In a chilled large mixing bowl beat 1 cup whipping cream, 3 Tbs. sugar, and 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice with the chilled beaters of electric mixer, on medium speed until soft peaks form. Fold in 1 cup canned pumpkin. Cover and chill for up to 4 hours.
- 3. Maple-Caramel Sauce: In a small heavy saucepan stir together 1/2 cup packed brown sugar and 1 Tbs. cornstarch. Stir in 1/3 cup half & half or light cream, 1/4 cup water, 2 Tbs. pure maple syrup, and 1 Tbs. butter. cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly (mixture may appear curdled before it bubbles.) Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from hear, stir in 1/3 tsp. vanilla. Serve warm.
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[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed these cream puffs. The mousse was light and fluffy, and the caramel sauce was rich and flavorful.
Tj Benton
[email protected]These cream puffs were the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They were elegant and delicious.
SSENKUNGU DERRICK
[email protected]The cream puffs were a bit too soft for my taste, but the mousse and caramel sauce were delicious.
Raja Real Estate
[email protected]These cream puffs were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were definitely worth the effort.
Incan Official
[email protected]I loved the flavor of the pumpkin mousse, but I thought the caramel sauce was a bit too sweet.
Jamie Lasscock
[email protected]These cream puffs were the perfect size for a party. They were easy to eat and not too messy.
Danielle Crow
[email protected]The cream puffs were a bit too dry for my taste, but the mousse and caramel sauce helped to make them more moist.
John Shakespeare
[email protected]I'm not a skilled baker, but I was able to make these cream puffs without any problems. The recipe was easy to follow.
Mahendra Bohora
[email protected]These cream puffs were the perfect fall dessert. They were light and fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness.
Suraj Goyala
[email protected]The cream puffs were a bit too airy for my taste, but the mousse and caramel sauce were delicious.
Brett Love
[email protected]I made these cream puffs for Thanksgiving dinner and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Cassidy Walley
[email protected]These cream puffs were a bit more work to make than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!
BD gaming agim
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pumpkin, but I really enjoyed these cream puffs. The mousse was light and fluffy, and the caramel sauce was rich and flavorful.
Naasir Lio
[email protected]These cream puffs were a hit at my Halloween party! Everyone raved about them.
Samantha Whitmarsh
[email protected]The pumpkin mousse was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the maple caramel sauce helped to balance it out.
Jiga James
[email protected]I loved the presentation of these cream puffs. They looked so elegant and festive.
Md Easin
[email protected]The recipe was easy to follow and the cream puffs turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making these again!
Jessica Chavis (Kelley's Cleaning)
[email protected]These pumpkin mousse cream puffs were a delightful treat! The combination of the creamy pumpkin mousse and the maple caramel sauce was heavenly.