Strawberry Cream Puff Cake

Strawberry Cream Puff Cake is an easy recipe that is delicious and beautiful enough for entertaining. It has a light and creamy topping with fresh strawberries over a cream puff base. Once you try it, it will be a summer staple!

Does anything scream summer more than strawberries? For me growing up, strawberry season always coincided with the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation so when I think of this Strawberry Cream Puff Cake Recipe I think of summer picnics, pool parties, and BBQs. Luckily this recipe is not only gorgeous to look at (making it great for entertaining) but also easy to make. Give it a whirl-I think you'll adore it!

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 Cup water
• ½ Cup Butter
• 1 Cup Flour
• 4 eggs

Filling

• (2) 8 oz packages cream cheese
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  

Topping

• 2-3 cups fresh sliced strawberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease jelly roll pan and set aside.
2. In a medium sauce pan cook water and butter over medium heat, until boiling. Remove from heat.
3. Add flour and mix until a ball forms.
4. Add eggs one at a time mixing thoroughly after each addition.
5. Spread dough into prepared pan using a spoon or spatula. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Press bubbles flat.  Cool completely.

Filling

1. In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium-high speed until creamy.
2. Add Powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until combined.
4. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.

Top with freshly sliced strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

FAQs

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Strawberry Cream Puff Cake

★★★★★ 5 from 1 review

• Author: Melissa Riker
• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 12 1x
• Category: dessert
• Method: stovetop
• Cuisine: American

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Description

Strawberry Cream Puff Cake is an easy recipe that is delicious and beautiful enough for entertaining. Perfect for summer picnics and parties!

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Ingredients

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Crust:

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup Butter
• 1 cup Flour
• 4 eggs

Filling:

• 2 - 8 oz Packages Cream Cheese
• 2 Cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 ½ tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

Topping:

• 2-3 Cups fresh sliced strawberries

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease jelly roll pan and set aside.
2. In a medium sauce pan cook water and butter over medium heat, until boiling.
3. Remove from heat. Add flour and mix until a ball forms.
4. Add eggs one at a time mixing thoroughly after each addition.
5. Spread dough into prepared pan using a spoon or spatula.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
7. Press bubbles flat.  Cool completely.

Filling:

1. In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese on medium-high speed until creamy.
2. Add Powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
4. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until combined.
5. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
6. Top with freshly sliced strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 308
• Sugar: 11.8 g
• Sodium: 181 mg
• Fat: 23 g
• Carbohydrates: 20.3 g
• Protein: 6.4 g
• Cholesterol: 117.6 mg

Keywords: strawberry creme puff cake