Description
Springtime Lemon Cream Puffs are a delightful way to welcome the season! These light and airy choux pastries are filled with a creamy, zesty lemon filling that is sure to brighten any gathering. Perfect for brunches, picnics, or simply indulging yourself, each puff is a burst of sunshine that combines refreshing flavors with elegant presentation, leaving everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine water and butter until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in flour until a ball forms.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then add eggs one at a time, mixing until the dough is smooth.
- Pipe dollops onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form; gently fold in powdered sugar, lemon zest, and juice.
- Once cooled, fill each puff with the lemon cream using a piping bag.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream puff (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg