Cerise Butterscotch Cream Puff Cake: A Delightful Recipe!
A delightful and rich dessert featuring layers of flaky puff pastry and creamy butterscotch filling, topped with fresh cherries.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Fresh cherries, for topping
Instructions
- Bake puff pastry sheets per package instructions until golden and crisp. Let cool completely.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Whisk in cornstarch, milk, and salt.
- Cook until thickened, then slowly whisk in egg yolks. Stir constantly until pudding-like. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Let cool, then fold in whipped cream for a mousse texture.
- Layer pastry, cream, pastry, cream, finishing with a pastry sheet on top.
- Dust with powdered sugar and top with cherries.
Notes
- Chill well before slicing for clean layers.
- Serve with a drizzle of butterscotch sauce.
- Pair with coffee or cold milk for balance.
- Use parchment between layers for easy stacking.
- Substitute cherries with berries or caramelized nuts.
- Keep refrigerated and consume within 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Protein: 5g