Description
Delight in these classic Cream Horns featuring flaky, golden puff pastry shells filled with luscious, sweet vanilla whipped cream. Perfectly crisp and creamy, they make an elegant dessert or a sweet treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry sheets (2 sheets)
Whipped Cream Filling
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Puff Pastry: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll the puff pastry sheets to about 1/8 inch thickness to ensure an even, flaky texture once baked.
- Shape the Cream Horns: Cut the rolled puff pastry into strips approximately 1 inch wide. Wrap each strip spirally and slightly overlapping around cream horn molds to create the classic horn shape.
- Bake the Pastry Shells: Arrange the wrapped molds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
- Cool and Remove Molds: Allow the baked pastry to cool slightly before carefully removing the cream horn molds. Place the shells on a wire rack to cool completely to maintain crispness.
- Make the Whipped Cream: In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract (and almond extract if using), whipping until stiff peaks form for a rich and fluffy filling.
- Assemble the Cream Horns: Using a piping bag, fill the cooled pastry shells generously with the whipped cream. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar or cocoa powder before serving for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is cold before rolling to get the best flaky texture.
- If cream horn molds are unavailable, you can shape the pastry strips around cones made of aluminum foil.
- For a chocolate twist, mix cocoa powder into the whipped cream or dust cocoa powder on top before serving.
- Serve cream horns the same day to maintain crispness, as the pastry can become soggy if stored filled overnight.
- For almond flavor, optional almond extract enhances the whipped cream but can be omitted for a pure vanilla taste.
