Cream Puff Cake

From Taste of Home



Ingredients:
CRUST:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs

FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
3 packages (3.3 ounces each) instant white chocolate or vanilla pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until smooth and shiny.

Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 400° for 22-26 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.

For filling, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk and pudding mixes until smooth. Spread over the crust; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Spread with whipped topping. Chill until serving.

Comments:
Doesn't this look delicious?



And it is. The crust is light, the filling is creamy and sweet. Amazingly just like a cream puff. The prep is pretty easy, although the stirring with the eggs almost made my arm fall off. This is why I don't bake... But this kind of success almost makes it worth the effort.