Description
This puff pastry dessert is one of those recipes that feels quietly impressive. Crisp, buttery layers of golden pastry sandwich a soft, lightly sweetened vanilla cream, finished with fresh fruit for balance and brightness. It’s the kind of dessert that looks like it took hours, yet comes together with minimal effort. Perfect for casual family dinners or elegant gatherings, this recipe leans on simple ingredients and thoughtful technique rather than complexity. Each bite offers contrast—crunchy, creamy, fresh—and that’s what makes it so satisfying. If you’re looking for a dessert that delivers both comfort and polish, this is one you’ll come back to again and again.
Ingredients
- Frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed
- Heavy cream
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Fresh berries
- Egg for egg wash
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Roll out thawed puff pastry and cut into equal portions.
- Brush lightly with egg wash and bake until puffed and golden.
- Cool pastry completely before slicing.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until soft peaks form.
- Fill pastry with cream and berries, then top with remaining pastry layer.
Notes
- For best results, keep pastry cold before baking and assemble close to serving. Use ripe, flavorful fruit and avoid over-sweetening the cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg