Description
A delightful Paris-Brest Style Berry Cream Cake that combines a choux pastry ring with a rich cream filling and fresh berries, perfect for impressing your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 cups heavy cream (cold)
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese (optional, for richness)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- ½ cup blueberries
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, heat water, butter, sugar, and salt until boiling. Remove from heat and stir in flour until it forms a smooth dough ball.
- Return to heat and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, until dough dries slightly.
- Transfer dough to a bowl, let cool 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth and glossy.
- Pipe dough into a large ring (8–9 inches) on the baking sheet.
- Bake 20 minutes, then reduce to 350°F (175°C) and bake another 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool completely.
- Beat heavy cream, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Slice cooled choux ring in half horizontally.
- Spread cream generously over the bottom half.
- Add sliced strawberries, raspberries, and some blueberries.
- Place the top half of the pastry over the filling.
- Top with more fresh berries.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure the eggs are at room temperature for better incorporation.
- Chill the heavy cream and mixing bowl for better whipping results.
- Feel free to mix and match berries based on availability.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg