What French pastry is made with choux dough, filled with a cream and topped with icing?
The French pastry you are referring to is called a "choux pastry" or "pâte à choux." It is a versatile dough that is used to create various pastries, including the one you described.
The pastry made with choux dough and filled with cream is known as a "profiterole." Profiteroles are small, round pastries made from choux dough, which is light and airy. The dough is piped into small mounds and baked until it puffs up and develops a golden-brown color.
Once the profiteroles are cooled, they are typically filled with a sweet cream filling, such as vanilla pastry cream or whipped cream. Sometimes, they are also filled with ice cream to create a dessert known as "profiterole à la mode."
To complete the dessert, the profiteroles may be topped with icing or drizzled with chocolate sauce or caramel. The final result is a delightful pastry that combines the crispness of the choux dough with the creamy filling and a sweet finishing touch.
The French pastry made with choux dough, filled with a cream and topped with icing is called "éclair".