How to Make Pan Cream Puff - A Step-by-Step Guide

Legend has it that the famous French pastry chef, Antoine Careme, invented the cream puff in the 18th century. These delightful pastries have since become a beloved dessert around the world, known for their light, airy pastry filled with luscious cream. Today, we're going to take this classic dessert to the next level with our recipe for Pan Cream Puffs.

While traditional cream puffs are baked on a tray, our Pan Cream Puffs are made in a skillet for a unique twist on this timeless tre...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup margarine
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • ¼ cup chocolate syrup
  • 1 cup sliced almonds

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 day 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 day 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch pan

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
  • In a saucepan or in the microwave, bring water and margarine to a boil. Remove from the heat and mix in flour, then beat in eggs, one at a time. Spread mixture in the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes. Press down any large bubbles with a wooden spoon. Cool cream puff before filling, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Stir in milk and pudding mix; beat until mixture is thick, then spread over cooled cream puff. Top with whipped topping, drizzle with chocolate syrup, and sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.
  • Nutrition

    311 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 294mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 27g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 83mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 154mg