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Delicious Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce topped with glossy chocolate and filled with vanilla cream

Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce

Delicious and fancy profiteroles filled with whipped cream and topped with warm chocolate sauce. Perfect for impressing guests without the hassle of a layer cake.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the choux pastry
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter Unsalted
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 large eggs
For the filling
  • 1 cup cold heavy cream Chilled
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar To sweetness preference
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the chocolate sauce
  • 6 oz dark or semi sweet chocolate Chopped
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream Warmed
  • a pinch salt To enhance flavor

Method
 

Making the Choux Pastry
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a pot, combine water, milk, butter, salt, and sugar. Heat until boiling.
  3. Once boiling, add the flour all at once and stir vigorously until combined.
  4. Continue stirring over low heat for 1-2 minutes until the dough forms a ball.
  5. Allow the dough to cool slightly, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is glossy.
  6. Pipe mounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space for expansion.
  7. Bake for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
Preparing the Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, then continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
  3. Fill each profiterole with whipped cream using a piping bag.
Making the Chocolate Sauce
  1. Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling.
  2. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it sit for 1 minute.
  3. Stir until smooth and add a pinch of salt.
Serving
  1. Drizzle warm chocolate sauce over filled profiteroles before serving.

Notes

For a lighter dessert, try filling some profiteroles with lightly sweetened yogurt cream. Ensure to bake the puffs until deeply golden to maintain crispness.