Description
A rich and indulgent chocolate eclair celebration cake with layers of choux pastry, cream filling, and chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bring water and butter to a boil in a saucepan.
- Add flour, stirring until a smooth dough forms.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
- Pipe dough into two round cake shapes on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Fill the cooled pastry layers with cream.
- Melt chocolate chips with milk and pour over the top.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Ensure pastry layers are fully cooled before filling.
- Use a piping bag for even pastry shapes.
- Chilling helps the glaze set properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: chocolate eclair cake, celebration dessert, French pastry