Easy Cream Puff Cake

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Chill time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 43 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    361 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Cream Puff Cake

If you love homemade cream puffs, this Cream Puff Cake is for you! A made-from-scratch soft choux pastry crust filled with sweet vanilla cream and a layer of whipped topping--drizzle with chocolate sauce for a decadent dessert for any occasion. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 cups milk divided
  • 3 packages (3.4 ounce each) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 8 ounces whipped topping thawed
  • Chocolate syrup for topping
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Prepare a 13x9-inch baking pan by lightly spraying with a non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Add the butter and water to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to boil, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the flour until the mixture forms a soft ball (use a wooden spoon for the best results).
  3. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Prepare an electric mixer and have it ready to quickly beat in the eggs in the next step. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly with an electric mixer in between additions (move quickly to begin mixing the moment you add the egg so it doesn’t cook on the hot dough). After all of the eggs have been mixing into the dough, continue to beat the dough on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is smooth. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan and spread out evenly over the bottom. Tip: the dough is sticky, so it may help to use a spatula sprayed with a little non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Bake for 20-23 minutes until puffed up the sides of the pan and golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool completely to room temperature (the sides may fall a little during the cooling).
  5. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, Slowly add 1 cup of the milk a little at a time, beating well in between each addition until the mixture is smooth (adding just a small amount of milk at a time helps prevent lumps of cream cheese).
  6. Add remaining milk and the pudding mix and beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth and thickened.
  7. Spread the pudding mixture over the cooled crust, then top with the whipped topping.
  8. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
  9. Drizzle with chocolate syrup before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 361kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 339mg (14%) Potassium 206mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 734IU (15%) Calcium 153mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 361kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 339mg 14%
Potassium 206mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 734IU 15%
Calcium 153mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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