Croquembouche (Cream Puff Tree) Recipe

Ingredients (20)

• For the Pastry Cream Filling:
• 3 cups milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs (room-temperature, beaten)
• 1 tablespoon butter (softened)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup whipping cream (whipped to stiff peaks)
• For the Cream Puff Dough (Pâte à Choux):
• 6 ounces butter
• 1 1/2 cups water (boiling)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 large eggs (room-temperature)
• For the Caramel:
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 2/3 cup water