Cream Puff Cake
A decadent dessert featuring a light, puffed pastry crust layered with a creamy pudding and cream cheese filling, topped with whipped topping and chocolate syrup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, and a pinch of salt to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour until a ball forms. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth and shiny. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Spread dough into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Prick the center with a knife 15 times, reduce oven temperature to 350°F, and bake for another 20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Whisk together pudding mix and milk, then add to cream cheese and beat until smooth. Pour over cooled crust.
- Top with whipped topping and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate before serving.
Notes
For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature. The cake can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight. Substitute chocolate pudding mix for a chocolate flavor.
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 100
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