CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CREAM PUFF RING

Chocolate-Raspberry Cream Puff Ring image

This recipe began as a basic cream puff ring. I decided to make it more special by adding hot fudge topping and a raspberry sauce. A friend declared it the best dessert she's ever had! -Mitzi Babb, Boulder, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
Dash salt
2 tablespoons red currant jelly
PASTRY:
3/4 cup water
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
FILLING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed, divided
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Mash raspberries, reserving juice; strain and discard seeds. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt; stir in jelly and reserved juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Transfer to a small bowl; refrigerate until chilled., Cover a baking sheet with foil; grease the foil. Trace a 6-in. circle onto foil; set aside. , In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt 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 batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared pan, along the inside of the circle (mounds should be slightly touching). Bake at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown., Lift foil and transfer to a wire rack. Immediately cut a slit in the side of each puff to allow steam to escape; cool. Carefully cut ring in half horizontally and set top aside; remove soft dough from inside with a fork. Place ring bottom on a serving plate. , For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Stir in 1/2 cup fudge topping until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. , Spread filling over bottom of cream puff ring; replace top. Drizzle with chilled raspberry sauce and remaining fudge topping. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.