Description
Cream Horns are a delightful, elegant treat featuring crisp, golden puff pastry shells filled with rich, sweet whipped cream. Perfect for special occasions or a simple indulgence, these cream-filled pastries are sure to impress with their delicate, flaky texture and creamy center.
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Granulated sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional: 2-3 tbsp cream cheese for extra richness
Cream horn molds (or make your own with foil)
Piping bag or zip-top bag with a star tip
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry Shells: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 1-inch-wide strips. Wrap each strip around a cream horn mold, brushing with beaten egg and sprinkling with granulated sugar (if using). Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and puffed. Let cool completely on a wire rack, then remove the molds.
- Make the Cream Filling: In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and cream cheese (if using), then continue whipping until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag with a star tip.
- Assemble the Cream Horns: Pipe the whipped cream into each cooled pastry shell, filling both ends evenly. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving to keep them fresh.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg to the whipped cream mixture.
- If you don’t have cream horn molds, you can create your own by wrapping aluminum foil into cone shapes and using them as molds.
- For a lighter filling, you can substitute some of the heavy cream with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cream horn
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
