Light, creamy and cooling, a cream puff cake is a spin on the puff pastry dessert. It's simple to put together for an airy treat at your next gathering.
Ingredients
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
2Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large saucepan, bring the water and butter to a boil. Add the flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove it from the heat and let it stand for five minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Continue beating until it's smooth and shiny.
3Bake the cake
4Transfer this to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake it for 22 to 26 minutes or until it's puffed and golden brown. Cool it completely on a wire rack.
5Make the filling
6Beat the cream cheese, milk and pudding mixes in a large bowl until smooth. Spread the filling over the crust. Refrigerate the cake for 20 minutes. Spread it with whipped topping. Chill the cake until serving.
