Cream Puff Cake

From Taste of Home

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 4  eggs

• FILLING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 1⁄2 cups  cold milk
• 2 (4ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix

• TOPPING

• 1 (8 ounce) carton  frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1⁄4 cup  chocolate ice cream topping
• 1⁄4 cup  caramel ice cream topping
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped  almonds

Directions

1. In a large saucepan bring the water and butter to a boil over medium heat. Add flour all at once; stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny.
2. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. For filling, beat the cream cheese, milk and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Spread over puff; refrigerate for 20 minutes.
4. Spread with whipped topping; refrigerate until serving. Drizzle with the chocolate and caramel toppings; sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.