Croquembouche

Croquembouche is fun to look at and eat, but did you know it's also fun to make? Here's how to make both traditional & chocolate versions!

Learn how to make Croquembouche, this mouthwatering, classic French pastry dessert made with diplomat cream-filled choux pastry puffs.

Here is a splendid edible centerpiece for your New Year’s table, the croquembouche — row upon row of tiny cream puffs mounted into a conical tower and glittering with caramel. It’s fun to assemble and is guaranteed to bring gasps of delight from your guests.

A showstopping croquembouche for a wedding or special occasion is not that difficult to make. Carefully follow this recipe, and you'll be rewarded with a delicious tower of cream puffs!

Learn how to make a classic French croquembouche from a professional pastry chef. Tips for perfect cream puffs, pastry cream, and caramel.

A contemporary spin on a French classic

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Print Croquembouche Author: The Taste Edit Ingredients Cream Puffs Make 5 batches of cream puffs (see here) Pastry Cream 5 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 3 T cornstarch 2 milk 1 T butter 1 vanilla bean, slit and squeezed out (or use vanilla paste) 2 T rum Caramel 5 cups sugar 1⅓ cups water Instructions

Croquembouche is a French dessert made of pastry cream and caramel choux pastry puffs, arranged into a tree-like shape. Decorated with spun sugar and holiday decor.