Cream-Filled Choux Buns

 

Ingredients

For the choux pastry

• 1 cup water

• ½ cup unsalted butter

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 4 large eggs

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• ¼ teaspoon salt

For the cream filling

• 2 cups whole milk

• 3 egg yolks

• ½ cup sugar

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For topping (optional)

• Powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper.

• Prepare all ingredients before starting for smooth workflow.

How to Make

• In a saucepan, bring water, butter, sugar, and salt to a boil.

• Add flour all at once and stir quickly until a smooth dough forms and pulls away from the pan.

• Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

• Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until smooth and glossy.

• Pipe or spoon small rounds onto the baking tray.

• Bake for 25–30 minutes until puffed and golden. Do not open the oven early.

• For the cream, heat milk in a saucepan until warm.

• Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.

• Slowly add warm milk while whisking, then return to heat.

• Cook until thick, remove from heat, add butter and vanilla.

• Let cream cool completely.

• Slice buns horizontally and pipe or spoon cream inside.

• Dust with powdered sugar before serving.