Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 315kcal 15%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 25g 50%
Protein 5g 10%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 50mg 2%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Croquembouche

Name: Croquembouche
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: One recipe choux pastry (made with a combination of milk and water, and the optional sugar), transferred to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip; Powdered sugar, for dusting; One recipe crème légère (see note), transferred to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain round tip; 21 ounces sugar (3 cups; 600g), divided; 6 ounces water (12 tablespoons; 170g), divided

Prep 1h

Cook 1h 15m

Total 2h 15m

This showstopping Croquembouche features delicate cream puffs filled with crème légère and assembled into a towering cone. A sweet caramel drizzle adds a beautiful finish. It's a French classic dessert that is sure to impress at any special occasion.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For The Cream Puffs

One recipe choux pastry (made with a combination of milk and water, and the optional sugar), transferred to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip

Powdered sugar, for dusting

One recipe crème légère (see note), transferred to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/4-inch plain round tip

For The Caramel

21 ounces sugar (3 cups; 600g), divided

6 ounces water (12 tablespoons; 170g), divided

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 315kcal 15%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 25g 50%
Protein 5g 10%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 50mg 2%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Facts

Croquembouche

Ingredients

For The Cream Puffs

For The Caramel

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