Description
Cream Puff Cake is a light and airy dessert made with a choux pastry-style crust, topped with a smooth vanilla cream filling and finished with whipped topping and chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- Chocolate syrup or chocolate shavings for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in flour until a smooth dough forms.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Whisk in milk and pudding mix until thickened.
- Spread the cream filling over the cooled crust.
- Top with whipped topping and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Do not open the oven while baking the crust.
- Make sure the crust is fully cooled before adding the filling.
- Chill well for best texture and clean slices.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American