Cream Puff Cake

I got this recipe a few years ago from the Home Cooking magazine, and the first time I tried it I was hooked. It reminded me of my childhood when we used to go to the Wisconsin State Fair and get fresh cream puffs.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Crust

• 1  cup boiling water
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 4  eggs
• 1  cup flour
•  whipped topping

• Filling

• 2 (6 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Bring water and margarine to boil; remove from heat.
3. Add flour; then add egg.
4. Mix well; put into a greased 9x13-inch pan.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
6. When done baking, middle will be puffed up.
7. Flatten down with a spatula; leave edge puffed to cradle the filling.
8. Combine pudding mix, milk and cream cheese with a mixer.
9. Spread filling on the crust; top with whipped topping.
10. Refrigerate until ready to serve.