Description
Delicate Italian cream horns weave sweet magic into delightful pastry spirals filled with luscious vanilla cream. Crisp puff pastry and silky smooth filling create an irresistible dessert that will sweep you into pure culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry Ingredients:
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Filling Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Equipment/Molding Ingredients:
- 6–8 cream horn metal tubes
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheets and sprinkle generously with granulated sugar across the surface.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice each pastry sheet into long, thin strips approximately 1 inch wide.
- Wrap each metal tube diagonally with a pastry strip, slightly overlapping the edges to ensure complete coverage.
- Gently press the pastry edges to seal and secure the horn shape around the metal tube.
- Brush each pastry horn with beaten egg, ensuring complete coverage for a golden finish.
- Arrange the wrapped tubes on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the pastry turns a rich, golden brown and becomes crisp.
- Remove from the oven and allow the horns to cool completely on the metal tubes.
- Carefully slide the cooled pastry shells off the metal tubes and set aside.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff, stable peaks form.
- Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe the cream mixture generously into each cooled pastry shell from end to end.
- Dust the filled cream horns with additional powdered sugar just before serving.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve, best enjoyed within a few hours of preparation.
Notes
- Choose metal cream horn tubes with smooth surfaces to prevent pastry from sticking during baking.
- Ensure puff pastry is cold and slightly firm for easier handling and cleaner cutting of strips.
- Brush egg wash carefully to create a uniform golden color without pooling or dripping.
- Consider alternative fillings like chocolate mousse, custard, or flavored mascarpone for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg