A profiterole is a small, round pastry made from choux dough, which is light and airy. These pastries are typically filled with sweet cream, custard, or ice cream, and are often topped with chocolate sauce or powdered sugar. Profiteroles are popular in French cuisine and are enjoyed as a dessert or a sweet treat. The dough for profiteroles is created by cooking flour, butter, and water together, then adding eggs to form a smooth batter. Once baked, the pastries puff up and create a hollow center, perfect for filling. They can be served individually or arranged in a tower, known as a croquembouche, for special occasions.