Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 cup
- Butter: 1/2 cup
- Water: 1 cup
- Eggs: 4 large
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz
- Powdered Sugar: 1/4 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter in water. Once melted, bring the mixture to a boil. Add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Once the dough has cooled slightly, add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Spoon the dough onto the baking sheet and bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
- Assemble the Dish: While the puffs are cooling, make the cheesecake filling by whipping the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Cook to Perfection: Once the puffs have cooled, slice them in half and fill them with the cheesecake filling.
- Finishing Touches: For extra flavor, sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve these cheesecake cream puffs immediately for the best texture, or store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the filling to help them blend together more smoothly.
- Don’t open the oven door while the puffs are baking; this can cause them to collapse.
- Let the puffs cool completely before filling to prevent the cream filling from melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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