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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Strawberry Cream Puff Cake

    Last updated: May 5, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 2 Comments

    Strawberry Cream Puff Cake

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    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!

    A cade in a baking pan topped with cream puff and fresh, sliced strawberries with silverware next to the baking pan

    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!

    slice of strawberry cream puff cake on a plate

    Ingredients

    Crust

    • 1 Cup water
    • ½ Cup Butter
    • 1 Cup Flour
    • 4 eggs
    strawberry cream puff cake batter in baking sheet

    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
    A mixing bowl of cream puff filling

    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.
    spreading cream filling over puff pastry crust

    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.
    strawberry cream puff cake in a baking tra

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

    Enjoy!

    FAQs

    Can this be made ahead of time?

    This recipe can easily be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve. I recommend slicing the strawberries and storing them separately in an airtight container if you are making it more than an hour or two in advance. Then simply top with the strawberries before serving.

    Can I use other berries?

    This cream puff cake is perfect for most berries: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries all taste wonderful with the light eclair-like cream and puff pastry crust!

    Have you tried a Strawberry Creme Puff Cake before? Who would you make it for? Let me know in the comments!

    If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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    Strawberry Cream Puff Cake

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • 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!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    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

    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.

    Keywords: strawberry creme puff cake

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    1. Melissa says

      August 04, 2019 at 2:30 pm

      loved it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Janine says

      May 22, 2017 at 8:11 am

      This really does look like a perfect summer dessert.

      Reply

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