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Cakepuffs

Cakepuffs

Absolutely irresistible mascarpone cream puffs start with yellow cake mix.

Servings: 63 servings
Cakepuffs
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Water, cool approx. 72°F
4 lb
8 cups
Butter, unsalted
2 lb
4 cups
Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152)
2 lb 8.00 oz
1/2 box
Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour (12610)
2 lb 8.00 oz
8 3/4 cups
Eggs, large
3 lb
24 each
Mascarpone Cream
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Mascarpone cheese
4 lb
8 cups
Whipping cream
2 lb 2.00 oz
4 cups
Powdered sugar
1 lb
3 3/4 cups
Dough
  1. Heat water and butter to rolling boil in a sauce pan.
  2. Whisk in cake mix and flour until combined; reduce heat to low.
  3. Stir vigorously over low heat about 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball; remove from heat.
  4. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer mixture to bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add eggs, 2-3 at a time, mixing after each addition.
  6. Scoop dough using a #30 scoop (or pipe using a #808 round pastry tip), approx. 2-inches apart onto a parchment-lined full sheet pan.
  7. Bake as directed below, turning temperature down after 10 minutes then baking until puffed and golden.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
375°F
16-19 minutes
Standard Oven*
425°F
18-21 minutes
*After 10 minutes of baking, turn temperature down 25°F and rotate pan; continue baking.
Mascarpone Cream
  1. Add cream to bowl of a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment; beat on high for 2 minutes or until thick.
  2. Add sugar; beat on high for 1 minute or until soft peaks form.
  3. Add mascarpone; beat until thick and smooth.
  4. Break cooled puffs in half; pipe approx. 1.5 oz cream onto bottom half.
  5. Top with remaining half and serve.

  • Tips: Dip in melted icing, dust with powdered or coarse sugar or garnish with finely chopped dark chocolate, if desired. You could also make cakepuffs ahead and frozen.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 serving
Calories
490
Calories from Fat
310
% Daily Value
Total Fat
35g
54%
Saturated Fat
21g
104%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
180mg
60%
Sodium
190mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
12%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
15g
Protein
7g
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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