Become a baking hero … perfect these easy peasy profiteroles and you’re sure to light up any dining table.
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36 profiteroles
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan).
Put the butter and water into a saucepan and heat over a medium heat until the butter melts and it comes to a boil (around 1 minute). Turn off the heat and add in the flour, beating with the wooden spoon until a soft dough is formed.
Turn the heat back up to medium and cook out the flour for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, before transferring to the large mixing bowl and leaving to cool slightly.
Using the electric hand whisk, add the eggs one by one, ensuring you thoroughly incorporate each one until a smooth glossy paste is formed. Transfer the paste into a piping bag and cut off the end to create a 1.5cm opening.
Line two baking trays. Pipe 18 small mounds onto each tray and bake for 20 minutes until risen and golden brown. Leave to cool completely.
To make the cream filling, pour the double cream and 100ml of Baileys into a large mixing bowl and whisk until thick.
Once cool, cut each profiterole in half and spoon the cream into each one, being careful not to overfill.
Heat the other 100ml of Baileys in a saucepan until just simmering, then remove from the heat and add in the dark chocolate, stirring continuously until you have a smooth glossy ganache.
Stack the profiteroles in a pyramid style on a serving plate, spooning the chocolate ganache over each layer to help them stick. Drizzle any remaining ganache over the completed stack and serve.