These light, airy cream puffs are the ultimate elegant dessert! With crispy, golden pastry shells filled with rich vanilla cream and dusted with powdered sugar, they’re surprisingly easy to make at home. This classic recipe creates bakery-quality cream puffs that will have everyone asking for your secret!
Ingredients
For the Choux Pastry (Pâte à Choux)
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
For the Vanilla Cream Filling
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped (optional, for lighter filling)
For Topping
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Optional: Chocolate ganache for drizzling
Equipment
- Large saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Baking sheets
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mats
- Piping bag with large round tip (or zip-top bag)
- Whisk
- Electric mixer (for whipped cream)
Instructions
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