Delicious Cream Puff Dessert Recipe

Indulge in a luscious and creamy cream puff dessert made from scratch. This delectable treat consists of light and airy cream puffs filled with a velvety vanilla custard and topped with a glossy chocolate ganache. Perfect for any special occasion or when you simply want to treat yourself to a sweet delight. Follow this easy recipe to create an impressive dessert that will leave everyone asking for seconds.

Ingredients

• Cream Puffs:
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Vanilla Custard Filling:
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 4 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Chocolate Ganache Topping:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add all-purpose flour. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
4. Transfer the dough to a mixing bowl and let it cool for 5 minutes.
5. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, using an electric mixer. Make sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next one. Stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Spoon or pipe small mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cream puffs are golden and puffed. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
8. In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until steaming but not boiling.
9. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until well combined.
10. Slowly pour the hot milk into the bowl with the sugar mixture, whisking constantly.
11. Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it thickens and comes to a boil.
12. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in vanilla extract.
13. Transfer the vanilla custard to a bowl and cover the surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming. Let it cool to room temperature.
14. Once the cream puffs and vanilla custard have cooled, carefully slice the puffs in half horizontally.
15. Fill each cream puff with a spoonful of the vanilla custard.
16. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the heavy cream in the microwave until hot but not boiling.
17. Add the chopped semisweet chocolate to the hot cream and let it sit for a minute. Then, stir until smooth and glossy.
18. Dip the top of each filled cream puff into the chocolate ganache, allowing any excess to drip off.
19. Place the cream puffs on a wire rack and let the chocolate ganache set.
20. Serve your delicious cream puff dessert and enjoy!

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