Description
Lemon Cream Puffs are delightful pastries filled with a zesty lemon filling and topped with whipped cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk (or use all water)
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk (for filling)
- 3 large egg yolks
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar (for filling)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter (for filling)
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for whipped cream)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine water, milk, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, add flour all at once, and stir vigorously until the mixture forms a ball and pulls away from the sides (about 1–2 minutes).
- Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy.
- Transfer to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe 2-inch mounds onto prepared sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden. Cool completely.
- In a saucepan, whisk milk, egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- Remove from heat and whisk in lemon juice, zest, and butter until smooth.
- Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface, and refrigerate until chilled.
- In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Slice cooled puffs in half horizontally.
- Pipe or spoon lemon filling into the bottom half.
- Add a swirl of whipped cream and place the top half back on.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the eggs are at room temperature for better incorporation.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, increase the amount of lemon juice and zest.
- These cream puffs can be made a day in advance; just assemble before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg