Description
Light, airy pastries filled with silky vanilla custard and topped with a dusting of powdered sugar, Italian Custard Cream Puffs bring the flavor of a classic Italian bakery to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 4 Large Eggs
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 5 Egg Yolks
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- Powdered Sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a dough forms.
- Transfer dough to a mixing bowl. Let cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth and glossy.
- Pipe dough onto prepared sheet into small mounds. Smooth peaks with damp finger.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool completely.
- For custard, whisk yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Heat milk separately, then combine slowly with yolk mixture. Cook until thickened. Stir in vanilla and chill.
- Pipe custard into cooled puffs. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Reheat unfilled puffs in the oven to restore crispness.
- Custard can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Try other fillings like whipped cream or chocolate custard for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: cream puffs, Italian dessert, custard filling, choux pastry, Italian pastry