Best Cream Cheese Eclair Cake Recipes

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ECLAIR CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE



Eclair Cake with Chocolate Ganache image

A delicious, creamy filling on top of a light choux pastry gets glazed with a rich chocolate ganache. This dessert sounds fancy but it is so easy to make and it's a definite crowd-pleaser!

Provided by Laney Jane

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings     Chocolate

Time 2h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup water
½ cup butter
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 cup bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place a mixing bowl in the freezer to chill.
  • Combine the water, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the flour. Cook and stir until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Spread the dough evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
  • Bake the pastry in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. (The dough will rise and make a boat shape, but should drop as it cools.) Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Remove the chilled mixing bowl from the freezer and pour in 2 cups of cold whipping cream. Whip until the cream thickens, about 1 minute; stir in the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla extract. Continue to whip until the cream forms stiff peaks. Refrigerate the whipped cream while you mix the pudding.
  • Pour the pudding mixes and the milk into a mixing bowl and stir until creamy. Fold in the whipped cream. Spread the filling over the cooled crust and refrigerate.
  • Place the chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Bring 1 cup of cream almost to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and allow it to soften for 1 minute. Whisk the mixture until smooth. Let the mixture cool slightly to thicken, about 10 minutes. Pour the ganache over the cream filling, spreading to cover the entire surface. Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.6 g, Cholesterol 160.5 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 23.7 g, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 24.7 g

ECLAIR CAKE



Eclair Cake image

The crust of this cake comes out very puffy when it is baked. Tastes "airy" like a cream puff. Different from the graham cracker crust you usually see in recipes. Worth the few extra minutes it takes. Excellent for pot lucks.

Provided by OR Nurse

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 (6 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups milk
12 ounces whipped topping
1/2 cup chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • CRUST: Boil water and butter together. Mix in flour. Using mixer, beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
  • Spread in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
  • Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes. Cake will NOT be smooth or uniform in appearance.
  • Let cool.
  • FILLING: Cream together cream cheese and milk, adding a little bit of milk at a time. Mix in pudding and beat till thick.
  • Pour mixture over cooled crust.
  • Spread whipped topping on top.
  • Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
  • Refridgerate at least one hour.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT



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"My father, who's diabetic, loves chocolate and baked goods," explains Owen Jack Hiatt of Colorado Springs, Colorado. "Our whole family can enjoy this beautiful mouthwatering dessert."-Owen Jack Hiatt, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1 package (1.5 ounces) instant sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
2-3/4 cups fat-free milk
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup light chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil, stirring constantly until butter is melted. Reduce heat to low; add the flour. Stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth ball. Remove from the heat. , Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until the batter becomes smooth. Spread into a greased and floured 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until puffed and golden. Immediately remove from pan and cut in half horizontally. Cool completely. , For filling, beat the pudding mix, milk and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Just before serving, place bottom eclair layer on a serving platter; cover with filling. Replace top layer and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 10g fat, Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate, Fiber 6g protein.

ECLAIR CAKE



Eclair Cake image

This is a very quick and simple no bake dessert cake. It uses graham crackers and a pudding mixture. It tastes just like an eclair, but there is enough for a crowd!! It is a great recipe for children who are learning to cook, there is no baking involved or any power kitchen tools. Just a bowl and a spoon!

Provided by Cathy Gordon

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 4h25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 cups milk
1 (16 ounce) package graham cracker squares
1 (16 ounce) package prepared chocolate frosting

Steps:

  • Stir pudding mix, whipped topping, and milk together in a medium bowl until well blended.
  • Arrange a single layer of graham cracker squares in the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan. Evenly spread half of the pudding mixture over the crackers. Top with another layer of crackers and the remaining pudding mixture. Top with a final layer of graham crackers.
  • Spread the frosting over the whole cake up to the edges of the pan. Cover, and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.9 calories, Carbohydrate 64.6 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 481.2 mg, Sugar 45.6 g

CREAM CHEESE ECLAIR CAKE



Cream Cheese Eclair Cake image

This is a nice treat.

Provided by Cathy Gillespie

Categories     Cakes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

CRUST:
1 c water
1/2 c butter
1 c flour
4 eggs
FILLING:
6 oz vanilla instant pudding
1 1/2 c milk
8 oz cream cheese, softened
TOPPING:
8 oz cool whip, thawed
chocolate syrup, to drizzle
nuts, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven 400. Grease 10x15 baking pan; set aside.
  • 2. In a saucepan over medium heat, add water and butter; stir. Bring to boil. Add flour; stir quickly until it forms a ball. Remove saucepan from heat. Add first egg to ball; stir quickly. Add second egg; stir quickly. Add third egg; stir quickly. Add fourth egg; stir quickly. Spread the mixture on the bottom of baking pan.
  • 3. Bake 30 minutes. Cool crust completely set aside.
  • 4. Beat milk and pudding mix. Add cream cheese mixture onto the cooled crust. Spread the Cool Whip over the top. Drizzle the top with chocolate sauce and sprinkle with nuts.

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