Description
Chocolate and Cream Puff Pastry Layered Dessert is a light, flaky dessert combining crisp pastry layers with smooth chocolate and fluffy whipped cream. It’s elegant yet easy, perfect for entertaining or a special treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 150g dark chocolate
- 250ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven and bake puff pastry sheets according to package instructions. Let them cool completely.
- Melt dark chocolate gently and allow to cool slightly.
- In a bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Place one pastry sheet on a serving plate, spread with melted chocolate, then a layer of whipped cream.
- Top with the second pastry sheet and repeat layers if desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
- Use milk or white chocolate for variation.
- Add fresh berries between layers for extra flavor.
- Sprinkle with cocoa powder or chopped nuts for garnish.
- Best assembled just before serving to keep the pastry crisp.
- Store unassembled components separately for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg