Croquembouche

Name: Croquembouche
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 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

Prep Time

Cook Time

1h 15m

Total Time

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

Servings: 12

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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

Calories

352kcal

17%
Fat

9g

0%
Saturated Fat

5g

0%
Carbohydrates

65g

3%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

57g

2%
Protein

2g

0%
Cholesterol

26mg

1%
Sodium

11mg

0%

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

Croquembouche

Ingredients

For The Cream Puffs

For The Caramel

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts