Description
Delicious dessert puffs filled with whipped cream, dipped in chocolate ganache, and sprinkled with edible gold dust for a touch of elegance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- Edible gold dust
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the water and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add the flour and salt, stirring until the mixture forms a ball.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly for about five minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until the dough is smooth.
- Pipe the dough onto a baking sheet, forming small mounds.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and puffy.
- Let them cool completely before filling.
- Whip the cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form, then fill the cooled profiteroles.
- Heat 1/2 cup cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth.
- Dip filled profiteroles into the chocolate ganache and sprinkle with gold dust.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, don’t skimp on the whipping cream and ensure the dough is piped quickly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 profiterole
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg