Description
Chocolate and Cream Filled Puff is an elegant dessert featuring airy choux pastry shells filled with silky cream and topped with a rich chocolate glaze. Light yet decadent, these puffs are perfect for special occasions, afternoon tea, or a delightful after-dinner treat.
Ingredients
- Water
- Unsalted butter
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Eggs
- Heavy cream (for filling)
- Powdered sugar (for filling)
- Vanilla extract (for filling)
- Semi-sweet or dark chocolate (for glaze)
- Heavy cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the flour until a dough forms. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and let cool slightly. Beat in the eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pipe or spoon small mounds of dough onto a lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool completely.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Slice the cooled puffs in half or make a small hole and pipe the whipped cream into the center.
- Heat the cream until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and stir until smooth and glossy.
- Dip the tops of the puffs in the chocolate glaze or drizzle it over them. Let set before serving.
Notes
- For a different filling, try pastry cream, chocolate mousse, or custard.
- Add a hint of coffee, orange zest, or almond extract to the cream or glaze for extra flavor.
- Sprinkle with crushed nuts, edible gold dust, or chocolate shavings for a decorative touch.
- Mini puffs can be made by piping smaller mounds and adjusting the baking time.
- Store unfilled puffs at room temperature for 1 day, or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw and re-crisp before filling and glazing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 50mg