Cream Puff Dessert

Today is my sister Norma's birthday, wishing you a wonderful and happy day dear sister. I asked her what her favorite dessert was and she told me that this cream puff dessert is one of her favorites. I first tasted this dessert at her house a long time ago and of course I wanted the recipe. I have made it often, it was a popular birthday dessert for our staff. It is a large dessert and can feed a crowd. Oh and if you happen to meet up with Norma today wish her a happy birthday, okay?
  Base:

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 5 eggs

1. In a saucepan bring water and butter to a boil.
2. Stir flour into boiling water and butter mixture and stir until the flour is stirred in and forms a ball. Remove from heat.
3. Add eggs, one at time and beat until smooth and satiny. I use my hand held mixer.
4. Spread on a large greased cookie sheet, one that has edges. My pan size is approx 13" x 17".
5. Bake in a 425º oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden in color.
6. Once baked it will have a bumpy look, don't worry that is how it should look. With your hand, very gently press those bumps down just a little. They will deflate on their own a bit too.
7. Cool.

Filling and topping:

• 1/250 g (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 box, 153 g (6 serving size) of instant vanilla pudding
• 1 3/4 cups whipping cream (whipped and sweetened..I added 1/3 cup icing sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla)
• Chocolate sauce

1. Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
2. Prepare pudding as per box instructions.
3. Whisk pudding and cream cheese together until smooth, spread on cooled base.
4. Top with whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Refrigerate until serving time.
5. This is delicious as is but you can add bananas or any fresh fruit.