Print

Homemade Cream Puffs

Print Recipe

Delicate and airy homemade cream puffs filled with smooth, vanilla-infused pastry cream, perfect for an elegant dessert or special treat.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for pastry cream)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in the flour all at once. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides.
  4. Transfer dough to a mixing bowl. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until dough is smooth and glossy.
  6. Drop or pipe dough onto the prepared baking sheet into 12 mounds.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake an additional 20 minutes until puffed and golden.
  8. Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
  9. For pastry cream: In a saucepan, heat milk until simmering.
  10. In a bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
  11. Slowly whisk hot milk into egg mixture, then return the mixture to the saucepan.
  12. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and boiling. Boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  13. Stir in butter and vanilla extract. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface, and chill until cold.
  14. Slice cooled puffs in half and fill with pastry cream. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

For a lighter alternative, fill the puffs with whipped cream or add fresh berries for extra flavor.

Find it online: https://justflowe.com/homemade-cream-puffs/