Cream Puff Cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F and grease a 9x13" baking pan.

Step 2

Boil together water, butter and salt. Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl.

Step 3

Add flour and beat by hand until it forms a ball or beat for a couple of minutes with an electric mixer until very well mixed.

Step 4

Cool dough for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Add eggs to dough and beat until thick and smooth. Dough surface should have a satin sheen.

Step 6

Cool again for about 5 minutes.

Step 7

Pour into greased pan and bake for 15 minutes at 450°F.

Step 8

Prick with a knife about 15 times in the center that is puffed up to allow air to escape. Reduce oven heat to 350°F and bake another 20 minutes.

Step 9

Allow pan and dough to cool for about 30 - 45 minutes before adding cream filling.

Step 10

Beat softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl.

Step 11

Whisk together pudding and milk. Mix well. Add to cream cheese and mix slowly at first and then beat well. Pour over baked cream puff.

Step 12

Cover with Cool Whip and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Store in the refrigerator.