Description
A delightful pastry dessert made of layers of puff pastry, filled with a creamy mixture and drizzled with rich chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed if frozen
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream, chilled
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting)
- 4 oz cream cheese or mascarpone (for stability)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface to smooth them.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, prick all over with a fork, and brush lightly with egg wash.
- Bake 15–20 minutes, until puffed, golden, and crisp.
- Let cool completely, then gently press down if overly puffed.
- In a large bowl, whip heavy cream with granulated sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Fold in cream cheese or mascarpone until smooth and stable.
- Chill filling while preparing the chocolate.
- Place chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Melt over a double boiler or in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Slice baked puff pastry sheets into equal rectangles or squares.
- Place one layer of pastry on a serving plate. Spread with cream filling, then drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Repeat with additional pastry layers, cream, and chocolate, finishing with a top pastry layer.
- Dust the top with powdered sugar.
- Drizzle with extra chocolate for decoration.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before slicing neatly with a sharp knife.
Notes
- Make sure the cream is well chilled for easier whipping.
- You can customize the filling by adding flavors like almond or orange zest.
- This dessert is best served fresh but can be made a few hours in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg