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Cream Horns

Cream Horns

These flaky cream horns are filled with luscious buttercream or cream and topped with powdered sugar, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 mini cream horns
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 232

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 sheets puff pastry thawed and pre-rolled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tablespoon milk for brushing
  • 1/4 cup raspberry jam optional for base of filling
  • Butter for greasing the molds
  • Buttercream or whipped cream, or pastry cream, for filling
  • Fresh raspberries halved, for garnish
  • Extra powdered sugar for dusting
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened (for buttercream)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for buttercream)
  • 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin (for buttercream)
  • 1/4 cup water for dissolving gelatin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar optional (for buttercream)
  • 1/4 cup cold water additional (for buttercream)

Equipment

  • Metal cream horn molds
  • Baking tray lined with parchment paper
  • Piping bag for filling
  • Pastry brush
  • Small saucepan for buttercream gelatin

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease metal cream horn molds generously with butter.
  2. Lightly dust one puff pastry sheet with 1 tablespoon of sifted powdered sugar.
  3. Slice the pastry into strips approximately 1 cm (1/3–1/2 inch) wide.
  4. Wrap each strip around a prepared mold, starting from the tip and slightly overlapping as you go. Use one strip for minis or combine strips for larger horns.
  5. Place wrapped molds seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking tray and lightly brush each with milk.
  6. Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Let cool before removing from molds.
  7. To fill, spoon a small amount of raspberry jam into the base of each horn if desired.
  8. Use a piping bag to fill horns with your choice of buttercream, whipped cream, or pastry cream.
  9. Top with half a raspberry and finish with a dusting of powdered sugar.
  10. For buttercream: Mix gelatin with 1/4 cup water and let it bloom for 5 minutes, then gently heat to dissolve. Cool to room temperature.
  11. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Slowly pour in the cooled gelatin mixture while mixing.
  12. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup cold water and cream of tartar (if using), beating until light and smooth.