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Make a Delicious Saint Honoré Cake: Puff Pastry & Choux Recipe
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Make a Delicious Saint Honoré Cake: Puff Pastry & Choux Recipe
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Make a Delicious Saint Honoré Cake: Puff Pastry & Choux Recipe

Learn to make a delicious Saint Honoré cake with four familiar components: a rough puff pastry base, caramel-dipped choux pastry filled with cream, and vanilla chantilly cream. This video provides six easy steps and pro tips for baking perfect puff and choux pastry. A true masterpiece dessert!
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#Cake
#Puff Pastry
#Choux Pastry
#Caramel
#Chantilly Cream
#Baking
#French Dessert
Finished Saint Honoré Cake
Finished Saint Honoré Cake

Recipe Information

20m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
50m
Total Time
8
Servings
Medium
French
English
Nutrition (per serving)
450
Calories
6g
Protein
50g
Carbs
25g
Fat
Decorated Choux Pastry on Cake
Decorated Choux Pastry on Cake

Ingredients

  • Rough Puff Pastry Base

    1 circle

  • Caramel-Dipped Choux Pastry

    12 pieces
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  • Pastry Cream
    (Enough to fill choux and pipe a layer)

    2 cups

  • Vanilla Chantilly Cream
    (For decorative piping)

    1.5 cups
Servings: 8
💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!
Arranging Choux Pastry
Arranging Choux Pastry

Instructions

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  • 1

    Bake a flat circle of rough puff pastry until golden and crispy.
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    Step 1 visual
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    Bake a flat circle of rough puff pastry until golden and crispy.
    20m

    Ensure even thickness for uniform baking. Prick with a fork to prevent excessive puffing.
  • 2

    Dip individual choux pastry pieces in caramel and fill them with pastry cream.
    Step 2 visual
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    Step 2 visual
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    Dip individual choux pastry pieces in caramel and fill them with pastry cream.
    10m

    Work quickly with caramel as it hardens fast. Ensure choux are completely cool before filling.
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  • 3

    Pipe a uniform layer of pastry cream over the baked puff pastry circle.
    Step 3 visual
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    Step 3 visual
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    Pipe a uniform layer of pastry cream over the baked puff pastry circle.
    3m

    Use a piping bag for a smooth and even layer of cream.
  • 4

    Carefully arrange the caramel-dipped, cream-filled choux pastry pieces along the outer border of the puff pastry circle, on top of the pastry cream layer.
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    Step 4 visual
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    Carefully arrange the caramel-dipped, cream-filled choux pastry pieces along the outer border of the puff pastry circle, on top of the pastry cream layer.
    5m

    Place choux snugly to create a stable border for the cake.
  • 5

    Using a Saint Honoré piping tip, pipe vanilla chantilly cream decoratively between each arranged choux pastry piece.
    Step 5 visual
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    Step 5 visual
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    Using a Saint Honoré piping tip, pipe vanilla chantilly cream decoratively between each arranged choux pastry piece.
    5m

    Keep chantilly cream chilled to maintain its shape while piping. Practice on a plate first.
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  • 6

    Add any final decorations if desired, such as a caramel drizzle or fresh berries, then serve immediately or chill briefly.
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    Step 6 visual
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    Add any final decorations if desired, such as a caramel drizzle or fresh berries, then serve immediately or chill briefly.
    2m

    Saint Honoré is best served fresh. For best results, assemble closer to serving time.
💡 Tip: Click on any step to mark it as completed and track your cooking progress!

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