Description
This Easy Cream Puff Dessert combines a light, airy pastry crust with a creamy, vanilla pudding filling topped with fluffy whipped topping and optional chocolate drizzle. Perfect as a no-fuss American-style dessert that’s sure to impress with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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For the Crust
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
For the Filling
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (5.1 oz) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- Chocolate syrup for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dough: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). In a medium saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add Eggs to Dough: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy.
- Bake the Crust: Spread the dough evenly into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk, then beat until the mixture thickens.
- Assemble the Dessert: Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Top with whipped topping.
- Add Final Touches and Chill: Drizzle with chocolate syrup if desired. Refrigerate the dessert for at least 1 hour before serving to allow it to set.
Notes
- Ensure the crust is completely cooled before spreading the filling to prevent it from sinking.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of vanilla extract to the filling.
- Alternatively, use chocolate pudding mix instead of vanilla for a different flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 3x3 inch piece)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
