Description
Indulge in luxurious Gold Dusted Chocolate Profiteroles, featuring an airy choux pastry, whipped cream filling, and a decadent dark chocolate drizzle, topped with edible gold leaf.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 1/4 cup edible gold leaf
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine the water and butter in a medium saucepan and bring to a vigorous boil over medium heat.
- Add the flour and salt all at once, stirring vigorously until a smooth ball forms.
- Remove from heat and let the dough cool for about 5 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Transfer the dough into a piping bag fitted with a plain round tip and pipe small mounds onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until tall and golden brown, ensuring not to open the oven.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fill each cooled pastry puff with whipped cream.
- Melt dark chocolate and drizzle generously over the filled profiteroles.
- Decorate with edible gold leaf.
Notes
Ensure proper timing and temperature during baking to avoid collapsing. Fill pastries just enough to prevent bursting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: profiteroles, chocolate dessert, gold dusted, French pastry, elegant dessert