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Heavenly Boston Cream Puffs have a heavenly creamy vanilla custard filling, layered inside heavenly fluffy cream puff pastries with a luscious heavenly chocolate icing. These luscious little beauties must have come from heaven, by the way they taste.

Make this cream puff recipe for when you want to impress for the holidays, brunch, parties of any kind and just because you cannot wait! You may want to check out this So Easy Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danish Recipe too!

Speaking of Boston Cream, You’ll love this super popular Easy Boston Cream Poke Cake too!

I absolutely, adore cream puffs. They excite me so! OHHH EMMM GEEE! Heavenly Boston Cream Puffs, I need to devour you! All of you! Every. last. bite. thank. you. I. need. more. Can you tell I’m a fan?

This delicious pastry dessert that is filled with a cream filling has it’s own special day each year on January 2nd, known as, ta-da!!!! National Cream Puff Day! I’m a little late. Sorry…but, as they say, better late than never, right?

What Are Cream Puffs?

Cream puffs are a French dessert pastry of crisp, hollow pastry shells made from dough called choux (pronounced shoo) pastry.

They can be filled with whipped cream, pastry creams, fruit fillings, ice cream, puddings, pastry creams and custards.

Toppings include such delights as chocolate sauce, caramel sauce or even dusted with confectioners’ sugar.

You could also try this “tried and true” State Fair Cream Puffs, these Cream Puffs with Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce or these scrumptious Light & Airy Lemon Cream Puffs!

Ingredients You Need

Heavenly Boston Cream Puffs Recipe

butter
water
all-purpose flour
eggs

Heavenly Boston Cream Filling Recipe

instant vanilla pudding
whole milk
whipped cream, make it fresh or use store-bought in tub

Heavenly Chocolate Icing Recipe

chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate
whipping cream

How to Make Boston Cream Puff Recipe

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with Silpat or parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large pan, add butter and water and bring to a rolling boil.
Stir in flour until the mixture forms a ball. Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl. Using a wooden spoon or stand mixer, beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, giving them room to expand.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Centers should be dry, do not over-bake or open the oven while you are baking them. This could cause them to deflate

Heavenly Boston Cream Filling

In a bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and extract on low speed for 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fold in the whipped cream.
Slice the cream puffs in half and fill with the chilled pudding mixture.

Heavenly Chocolate Icing

In small sauce-pan or microwave bowl, add chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate and heavy whipping cream and heat over low heat (or in the microwave) until the cream is very hot.
Remove from the heat, and whisk together until the chocolate is melted and the icing is smooth.
Pour a spoonful or two or three onto each cream puff.
Serve immediately; or refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.

Cream Puff Tips!

Cream puffs, themselves are super easy to make. The first time I made them as a tweener and was shocked how easy they were to prepare.
I think if there is one lesson to be learned from making cream puffs, it’s to make sure you don’t under-bake them. They will deflate after a few minutes of being pulled out of the oven, if you do and become extra eggy textured. Bummer! You know I like to under-bake my brownies, cookies and bars, but these cream puffs are not one of those desserts you want to do that with, for sure!
Cream puffs are so simple because they only require four ingredients – water, butter, flour and eggs. They key is blending everything together in a timely manner.
Do not fill cream puffs until they are completely cooled. So if it’s a timing thing you want these for, such as party treats or holidays, you’ll want to make sure after they are filled, refrigerate them at once. Don’t let them stand in the refrigerator longer than an hour or two or they may soften up.
For Heavenly Cream Filling, you can substitute 8 oz light or regular sour cream or Vanilla Greek yogurt for the whipped cream if you want.
You can also omit the Chocolate icing and sprinkle with confectioners sugar. However, avoid sprinkling the top with confectioner’s sugar until just before using, since it tends to absorb into the puff when it is refrigerated.
Can also transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a ½” to 1 “round tip depending on the size you want.
Once the cream puffs are filled with any kind of cream filling, they must be stored in the refrigerator. You can store them in any airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, and can freeze even filled puffs for several weeks.

These Boston Cream Puffs will have you licking every last drop! Trust me, the plate is lickable! Whether enjoyed for a special occasion or simply as an afternoon snack, Boston cream puffs are a classic treat that will remain a favorite for generations to come.

Loving Creamy and Delish?

Here’s the recipe! 😉 Enjoy!