Fine Desserts How to Make a Croquembouche with Video & Step-by-Step Guide Create a Profile! × Sign Up Already have an account? Sign In Jump To Video Save Recipe An impressive Croquembouche recipe (profiterole tower) that is certainly a showstopper, but made simple with my step-by-step guide! By Gemma Stafford | December 22, 2022 | 15 Last updated on December 23, 2022 This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure for details. Hi Bold Bakers! I’ve received a lot of requests for an easy Croquembouche recipe. Croquembouche (or croque-en-bouche) is a sweet, creamy, crunchy tower of cream puffs (profiteroles) that will certainly add a wow factor to your holiday gatherings! I’ve created a complete step-by-step guide for you – it’s easier to make than it looks! Download the PDF and enjoy. Be sure to sign up for my Bigger Bolder Baking newsletter for my latest recipes, tips, and bonuses just like this one. Happy Holidays! Download the Full Croquembouche Recipe & Step-By-Step Guide Here! Easily make cream puffs (profiteroles) stuffed with cream and topped with caramelized sugar Stack your cream puffs into a croquembouche tower Get More Pastry Recipes! Chocolate Profiteroles Passover Cream Puffs Simple Pastry Cream (Creme Patissiere) Homemade Eclairs Easy Choux Pastry Recipe Download the Full Croquembouche Recipe & Step-By-Step Guide Here! Try These Recipes! Chocolate Banana PuddingDiwali Kaju Pista (Cashew Pistachio) RollsHomemade Chocolate Baklava For Rosh HashanahIndian Fruit Salad Watch The Recipe Video! Play Label Rate this Recipe Rate this Recipe Name* Email* Δ Label Rate this Recipe Rate this Recipe Name* Email* Δ 15 Comments most useful newest oldest Inline Feedbacks View all comments Nadia 19 days ago Hi Gemma, I want to make it for my daughter’s birthday next Wednesday. What are the make ahead instructions? Will they get soggy if I make it on Tuesday? Can you please guide me.. Lucas 28 days ago Are these basically creampuffs or does the custard filling make a difference? Betelihem Matiwos 1 month ago Hi Gemma, I can not find cream of tartar in my area. So can I use a lemon or lime juice? If so what will be the measurement in the recipe? Thank you for sharing your recipe. It works absolutely fantastic for me. Merry Christmas☃️🌲 Carole 1 month ago Tres jolie! My favorite! My son wanted that old fashion cake for his wedding, thank you for sharing how to make it, love you and your recipes! You are the best! Joyeux Noël 🎄🎁 Kirsten Ball 1 month ago Hi Gemma can I use vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean paste in this recipe? Carmen 1 month ago In the pdf, the creme patisserie & the choux pastry both are the same exact ingredients The choux pastry ingredients are wrong Thanks for all the lovely recipes About Us Meet Gemma About Us Meet Gemma Hi Bold Bakers! I’m Gemma Stafford, a professional chef originally from Ireland, a cookbook author, and the creator of Bigger Bolder Baking. I want to help you bake with confidence anytime, anywhere with my trusted and tested recipes and baking tips. You may have seen one of my 500+ videos on YouTube & TikTok or as a guest judge on Nailed It! on Netflix or the Best Baker in America on Food Network. No matter your skills, my Bold Baking Team & I want to be your #1 go-to baking authority. Read More