Description
Simple Eclairs with Cream Filling are a classic French pastry featuring light, airy choux pastry shells filled with sweet vanilla cream and topped with a rich chocolate glaze. Perfect for an elegant dessert or special occasion.
Ingredients
– 1 cup (240ml) Water
– 1/2 cup (113g) Unsalted Butter
– 1 tablespoon (12g) Granulated Sugar
– 1/4 teaspoon Salt
– 1 cup (125g) All-Purpose Flour
– 4 Large Eggs
– 2 cups (480ml) Whole Milk
– 1/2 cup (100g) Granulated Sugar
– 1/4 cup (30g) Cornstarch
– 1/8 teaspoon Salt
– 4 Large Egg Yolks
– 2 tablespoons (28g) Unsalted Butter
– 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
– 4 ounces (113g) Semisweet or Bittersweet Chocolate
– 1/2 cup (120ml) Heavy Cream
– 1 tablespoon (21g) Light Corn Syrup (Optional)
– 1 tablespoon (14g) Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a ball forms. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until smooth. Pipe or spoon dough into 4-inch logs on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 10 more minutes until golden. Cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Fill eclairs with cream using a piping bag.
- Melt chocolate chips with 2 tbsp heavy cream for the glaze. Dip the tops of the eclairs in the glaze and let set.
Notes
- Poke a small hole in each eclair before filling to make piping easier.
- For a lighter filling, use pastry cream instead of whipped cream.
- Store filled eclairs in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days.
- Ensure the dough is cool before adding eggs to avoid cooking them.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eclair
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg