Chocolate and Cream Puff
Chocolate and Cream Puff is a decadent layered dessert featuring crisp puff pastry, silky whipped cream, and rich chocolate, finished with a drizzle of syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 oz dark chocolate or chocolate ganache
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- 2 tablespoons caramel or chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and bake puff pastry sheets according to package instructions until golden and crisp. Let cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Layer pieces of pastry with whipped cream and melted chocolate or ganache. Repeat layers as desired.
- Top with final layer of pastry. Drizzle with syrup and dust with powdered sugar.
- Chill briefly before serving for best texture.
Notes
- Best assembled just before serving to maintain crisp pastry texture.
- Customize with fruit, nuts, or flavored creams for variation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 1 day; pastry may soften.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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