If you enjoy cream puffs, our Pumpkin Spice filled puffs are a must-try!
homemade cream puff-
These homemade cream puffs are such a treat! The batter is so easy to make and once baked, the lightness of the choux pastry and the rich cream and absolutely irresistible! Since the puffs themselves are not overly sweet, the filling makes up for it. Dulche de leche buttercream is the perfect finish to the basic choux pastry recipe.
how to make classic cream puffs-
In a saucepan, bring water and cubed butter to a soft boil, turn off the heat.Combine the sugar, salt, and flour; add to the water/butter and stir vigorously until well combined.Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl. Allow to slightly cool, but still be warm. Beat in one egg at a time, beating after each egg until well incorporated.
TIP: If the mixture is still hot, the mixture will become too runny and will not pipe.
pipe and bake-
Fill a piping bag with some of the cream puff mixture and pipe small puffs (a little bigger than a regular teaspoon but round). They will get bigger once baking. TIP: You can also make them larger than the indicated size and just bake them a few minutes longer. TIP: You want to keep an eye on the puffs towards the end of the baking. Each oven is different and baking time will slightly vary. The puffs should be golden in color on the outside. If underbaked, they will flatten and taste gooey.
how to make dulce de leche buttercream-
In a bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add the dulce de leche and beat just until combined. Refrigerate cream until ready to use.
fill cream puffs-
You can either fill the puffs by piping the cream into the bottom of the puffs or slice the choux pastries in half and add the filling that way. NOTE: I added A LOT of cream to the puffs(mainly for photography purposes), you don’t need to fill them so much.
If you enjoy dulce de leche, you are going to love this dessert. The airy texture of the cream puffs with the rich buttercream is a wonderful combination!
try these other desserts:
Chocolate Meringue Cookies– like a choc chip cookie but better.Mini Donut Recipe– with Nutella.Poppy Seed Bars– soft sweet dessert bars.Lemon Blueberry Scones– classic recipe.
