Description
Indulge in this delightful Easy Cream Puff Dessert that combines the light, airy texture of cream puffs with a luscious pudding and cream cheese filling, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate syrup. A no-fuss, make-ahead dessert perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cream Puff Base:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
For the Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 large box (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 1/2 cups cold milk
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Cream Puff Base: Boil water and butter in a saucepan. Add flour, stir until a ball forms. Let cool, then mix in eggs. Spread in a baking dish and bake until golden.
- Make the Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding mix and milk, mix until thickened. Spread over the cooled crust.
- Whip the Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread over the pudding layer.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the dessert for at least 2 hours. Before serving, drizzle with chocolate syrup.
Notes
- You can prepare this dessert a day ahead and store covered in the refrigerator.
- Add sliced strawberries or bananas between the pudding and whipped cream layers for a fruity twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
