Best Vs Short Cut Chocolate Eclairs Recipes

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CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS



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With creamy filling and fudgy frosting, this chocolate eclair recipe is extra special. -Jessica Campbell, Viola, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
FILLING:
2-1/2 cups cold whole milk
1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FROSTING:
2 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, bring water, butter and salt to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. , Using a tablespoon or a pastry tube with a #10 or large round tip, form dough into nine 4x1-1/2-in. strips on a greased baking sheet. Bake 35-40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove to a wire rack. Immediately split eclairs open; remove tops and set aside. Discard soft dough from inside. Cool eclairs. , In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix according to package directions. In another bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar and vanilla; fold into pudding. Fill eclairs (chill any remaining filling for another use). , For frosting, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in sugar and enough hot water to achieve a smooth consistency. Cool slightly. Frost eclairs. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 174mg cholesterol, Sodium 492mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

V'S SHORT-CUT CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS



V's Short-Cut Chocolate Eclairs image

I always keep these ingredients on hand for a quick and easy dessert. This is a no-bake version of the delicious Chocolate Eclair dessert.

Provided by Vseward Chef-V

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan with graham crackers.
  • In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Stir well.
  • Stir in whipped topping to pudding mixture.
  • Spread half of mixture over graham cracker layer.
  • Top with another layer of graham crackers and the remaining pudding.
  • Top all with a final layer of graham crackers and frost with chocolate frosting.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving to set.
  • I cut into 12 bars then cut into triangles. This looks more like an eclair.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.8, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 238.6, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 24, Protein 2.3

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