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Lemon Cream Puffs

Light and airy choux pastry filled with zesty lemon cream for a refreshing dessert.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French, International
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Choux Pastry
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs large
Lemon Cream Filling
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 lemon zest from 1 lemon
  • 0.5 cup lemon curd

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil.
  3. Remove from heat, add flour all at once, and stir until mixture forms a ball.
  4. Return to heat 1-2 minutes to cook flour, stirring constantly.
  5. Transfer dough to mixing bowl and beat in eggs one at a time until smooth.
  6. Pipe or spoon mounds onto baking sheet; bake 20-25 minutes until golden.
  7. Cool puffs completely on wire rack before filling.
  8. Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla to stiff peaks, fold in lemon zest and lemon curd.
  9. Slice puffs in half, fill with lemon cream, replace tops, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.

Notes

For a more intense lemon flavor, add a teaspoon of lemon extract to the cream.