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Chocolate Custard Cruffins

Flaky puff pastry cruffins filled with rich, creamy chocolate custard for a bakery-style indulgent treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 cruffins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 2 tbsp sugar
Chocolate Custard
  • 2 cups milk
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp butter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Prepare chocolate custard by heating milk, sugar, and cocoa, then thickening with egg yolks and cornstarch.
  2. Cool custard completely before using.
  3. Roll out puff pastry, brush with butter, and sprinkle with sugar.
  4. Cut into strips and roll into spirals, placing into muffin tin.
  5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
  6. Fill cooled cruffins with chocolate custard using a piping bag.
  7. Dust with powdered sugar and drizzle with chocolate before serving.

Notes

Ensure custard is fully chilled before filling to maintain crisp pastry texture.