Best 5 Inside Out Cream Puff Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Inside-Out Cream Puff Cake, where delicate choux pastry and luscious cream filling come together in perfect harmony. This extraordinary dessert combines the best of both worlds - the airy, crispy texture of cream puffs and the rich, velvety smoothness of cream filling. The result? An explosion of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

This article presents a collection of delectable recipes that will guide you through the art of crafting this exquisite dessert. Discover the secrets behind creating the perfect choux pastry, ensuring it puffs up to perfection and achieves that irresistible golden-brown color. Learn how to whip up a luscious cream filling that is both light and fluffy, with just the right balance of sweetness. And finally, assemble your masterpiece, stacking the cream puffs and filling them with the luscious cream, creating a towering cake that is not only visually stunning but also tantalizingly delicious.

So, prepare to embark on a delightful baking adventure as you explore the recipes within this article. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, we've got you covered. Let's dive into the world of cream puff cakes and create a dessert that will be the star of any occasion.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM PUFF CAKE



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With its light, golden crust and yummy filling, this creamy cake is a definite crowd-pleaser. Everyone will ask for seconds. -Kim Wallace, Dennison, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
3 packages (3.3 ounces each) instant white chocolate or vanilla pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until smooth and shiny., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake 22-26 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and pudding mixes until smooth. Spread over crust; refrigerate 20 minutes. Spread with whipped topping. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 16g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 397mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CREAM PUFF CAKE



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Like a giant eclair. Filled with creamy cream cheese cream filling, and drizzled with chocolate syrup.

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
½ cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 cups milk
3 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
¼ cup chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a large heavy saucepan, heat butter and water to boiling over medium-high heat. Add flour and reduce heat to low. Cook and stir until it forms a ball and pulls away from the pan. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
  • Spread in bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Cool completely.
  • To make the filling: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and milk and beat until smooth. Add pudding mix and beat until thickened. Spread over cooled shell. Top with whipped topping, and drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 54.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 265.9 mg, Sugar 16 g

INSIDE OUT CREAM PUFF CAKE RECIPE



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Everyone knows that the best part about a cream puff is its fluffy filling. Inside-Out Cream Puff Cake is a super easy cake recipe that prominently features the creamy filling. In fact, the cake may be more cream puff filling than cake, which is definitely not a complaint. Just prepare the cakey crust and then pour in the Cool Whip mixture. Then, simply drizzle the dessert with chocolate syrup and dig in. You won't be able to get enough of this delicious dessert! You'll discover this cream puff cake is perfect for any occasion, including birthdays, get-togethers with friends, and special dinners with the family. If you're a fan of Cool Whip, you will find this easy cake recipe simply irresitible to make. It is the perfect dessert recipe to serve when you need something classy. You'll never look at cream puffs the same way again once you shift your perspective. This recipe requires a few steps, 3 separate recipes, and timing. But by planning your work carefully, this is a spectacular cake. The pudding can be made 1 day ahead and the chocolate sauce up to 3 days ahead, but the dough should be made the day you intend to make and serve the cake. After assembly, the cake should chill for at least 1 hour before serving, but it is best served the day it is assembled. To make the dessert even more special, serve with sliced fresh fruit on the side.

Provided by TheBestDessertRecipes.com Test Kitchen

Categories     Cake

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the Eclair Dough
1 cup water
1 stick butter
1 cup all purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1 cup eggs (about 4 large eggs)
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For the Filling
1 (3.4-ounce) package French Vanilla instant pudding mix, plus ingredients called for on the pudding package
1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
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For the Chocolate Sauce Topping
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter at room temperature
Pinch of salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine water and butter in a 4-quart heavy saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Once the butter has completely melted, add the flour and stir will, then continue to stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. It is important to cook it the entire 2 minutes so that the flour will cook completely. The dough will stick to the sides of the pan and then form a ball keep stirring and cooking.
  • After 2 minutes, remove from the heat and place dough in bowl of an electric mixer. Allow to cool about 5 minutes. Then, with the machine running on low, add the salt and eggs one at a time with time in between each addition. The dough will change in appearance from looking like scrambled eggs to a shiny batter. Continue to beat for about 2 minutes until it pulls away from the bottom or sides of the bowl.
  • Spread the dough into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish, pushing it into the corners and up to the sides.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and bake for 15-18 minutes. It should no longer look wet and should look lightly golden brown.
  • Return the pan to the oven with the heat off, leave the door ajar and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Make the pudding according to package directions and chill. May be used immediately or chilled, covered up to one day before assembling cake. Thaw whipped topping in the refrigerator for 4 hours before assembling cake.
  • After the base has cooled completely, spoon prepared pudding into the center, smoothing evenly and pushing to the edges. Top with the whipped topping, again smoothing evenly and swirling in a decorative pattern. Drizzle with about 1/3 cup of the chocolate sauce. Cover cake lightly with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour before serving.
  • In a 1-quart saucepan over medium high heat, combine milk, butter, and salt and bring it to a boil. Combine the sugar and cocoa powder and stir to get rid of any lumps, then add to the pan and continue to stir with a whisk until it boils and is thickened, at least 2 minutes.
  • The mixture should coat the back of a spoon when thickened. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
  • Remove chocolate sauce to a small bowl and cover and chill 1 hour before using. Sauce can be stored in the refrigerator up to a week. Bring to room temperature and stir before using.

CREAM PUFF CAKE



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A co-worker of mine brought this into work today and I had to share the recipe! It's like a giant eclair!

Provided by yooper

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 cups milk
3 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
1/4 cup chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large heavy suacepan, heat butter and water to boiling over medium-high heat.
  • Add flour and reduce heat to low.
  • Cook and stir until it forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg.
  • Spread in bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • To make the filling: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and milk and beat until smooth.
  • Add pudding mix and beat until thickened.
  • Spread over cooled shell.
  • Top with whipped topping, and drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.

INSIDE OUT CREAM PUFF CAKE



Inside out Cream Puff Cake image

the best part about a cream puff is its fluffy filling. Inside-Out Cream Puff Cake is a super easy cake recipe that prominently features the creamy filling. In fact, the cake may be more cream puff filling than cake, which is definitely not a complaint. I did choose to use recipe#87713 for the chocolate syrup and that worked out well

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 9x13 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup margarine
1 cup water
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1 (5 ounce) box instant vanilla (large box) or 1 (5 ounce) box white chocolate pudding (large box)
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) carton Cool Whip
chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Boil together the margarine and water.
  • Add flour and mix well. Cool slightly and stir in eggs, one at a time. Mix well and spread into a greased 9x13 pan.
  • Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Cool completely. NOTE: Crust will spread up onto the sides (this is suppose to happen). ;).
  • In a large bowl, mix pudding, milk and cream cheese. Beat until lumps disappear.
  • Pour into cream puff crust.
  • Spread cool whip on top of pudding and drizzle syrup on top. Refrigerate.
  • This keeps well for days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.3, Fat 34.1, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 137.1, Sodium 314.4, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 9.8, Protein 9.9

Tips:

  • To easily remove the puff pastry from the pan, place it in the freezer for 15 minutes before baking.
  • To make sure the cream puffs are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, they are done.
  • For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk in the cream puff batter.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
  • To make the cake more festive, decorate it with fresh berries, whipped cream, or chocolate shavings.

Conclusion:

The Inside-Out Cream Puff Cake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling and flaky crust, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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