CHOCOLATE-FILLED CREAM PUFFS WITH HOT FUDGE SAUCE

Chocolate-Filled Cream Puffs with Hot Fudge Sauce image

I grew up eating my mother's homemade cream puffs. Now I make her recipe when I need to bring a treat to work. Everyone loves them so much I have to triple the batch! -Diana Voland, Martinsville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs
CHOCOLATE CREAM FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons baking cocoa
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups 2% milk
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Hot fudge ice cream topping and citrus sugar, white chocolate shavings or confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Immediately split puffs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool puffs. , For filling, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in butter and vanilla. Cover with waxed paper or plastic wrap. Cool for 15 minutes, without stirring. , To serve, spoon chocolate cream filling into cream puffs; replace tops. Top with warmed hot fudge sauce and citrus sugar, white chocolate shavings or confectioners' sugar if desired. Freeze option: Freeze cream puffs in airtight containers for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature for 10 minutes. Place cream puffs on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 3-4 minutes or until crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.