Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe
Indulge in the decadent and irresistible Chocolate Eclair Cake that combines the flavors of creamy vanilla pudding, fluffy whipped cream, and rich chocolate frosting layered between light and airy choux pastry.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Eclair Filling:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 6.8 ounces instant French vanilla pudding (two 3.4 oz packages)
- 2 cups whole milk
Choux Pastry:
- ¾ cup salted butter
- 1½ cups water
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 6 eggs room temperature
Chocolate Frosting:
- ½ cup salted butter
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Make the Eclair Filling – Mix French vanilla pudding and milk. Whip cream, vanilla, and sugar until firm peaks. Fold pudding mixture into whipped cream. Refrigerate.
- Make the Choux Pastry – Prepare choux pastry, bake, and cool.
- Make the Chocolate Frosting – Beat butter, vanilla, salt, sugar, cocoa, and milk until fluffy.
- Assemble the Eclair Cake – Layer filling between choux pastry, top with chocolate frosting.
- Chill & Serve – Chill for at least 6 hours, then cut into squares to serve.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with different pudding flavors.
- Ensure the choux pastry is fully cooled before assembling the cake.
- For a glossy finish, you can drizzle melted chocolate over the top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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