Choux Pastry Cream Cake

1. and vanilla.
2. Chill completely before using.

Step 3: Make the Whipped Cream

1. Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

Step 4: Assemble

1. Slice choux ring in half horizontally.
2. Spread pastry cream on bottom half.
3. Pipe or spread whipped cream over pastry cream.
4. Replace top half, dust with powdered sugar.

Variations

• Chocolate Cream Filling: Add melted chocolate to pastry cream.
• Hazelnut Praline: Fold praline paste into whipped cream for a Paris-Brest classic.
• Berry Twist: Add sliced strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries between cream layers.
• Mini Cream Puffs: Pipe smaller circles