Do Enjoy These Two Takes (!) on a Giant Eclair Cake

Name: Do Enjoy These Two Takes (!) on a Giant Eclair Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Easy Éclair Cake; 24 graham cracker sheets (14 ounces; 379g)1/4 cup powdered sugar (1 ounce; 28g); 1 teaspoon (15ml) vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups (600ml) heavy whipping cream, divided; 1 recipe Pastry Cream , at room temperature, about 68°F (20°C); 1 1/2 cups chopped 56% semi-sweet chocolate (8 ounces; 226g); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (1/2 ounce; 14g); For the Éclair Paris-Brest; For the Choux Pastry:; 1 recipe Choux Pastry (made with milk and water and the optional sugar), transferred to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch star tip; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon (15ml) water; For the Crème Mousseline:; 226g (8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened to about 68°F (20°C); 1 recipe Pastry Cream , at room temperature, about 68°F (20°C); For the Chocolate Glaze:; 113g chopped semi-sweet chocolate, 56% cacao (4 ounces; 3/4 cup); 60g unsalted butter (2 ounces; 1/4 cup), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon (15g) light corn syrup; 1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

Prep 35m

Cook 5m

Total 40m

This decadent recipe offers two unique takes on a giant eclair cake - an easy éclair cake with graham crackers, pastry cream, and chocolate, and an éclair Paris-Brest with choux pastry and creamy filling. Indulge in this delightful dessert that's perfect for any special occasion or celebration.

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Ingredients

For the Easy Éclair Cake

24 graham cracker sheets (14 ounces; 379g)1/4 cup powdered sugar (1 ounce; 28g)

1 teaspoon (15ml) vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups (600ml) heavy whipping cream, divided

1 recipe Pastry Cream , at room temperature, about 68°F (20°C)

1 1/2 cups chopped 56% semi-sweet chocolate (8 ounces; 226g)

1 tablespoon unsalted butter (1/2 ounce; 14g)

For the Éclair Paris-Brest

1 recipe Choux Pastry (made with milk and water and the optional sugar), transferred to a pastry bag fitted with a 3/4-inch star tip

1 tablespoon (15ml) water

226g (8 ounces) unsalted butter, softened to about 68°F (20°C)

1 recipe Pastry Cream , at room temperature, about 68°F (20°C)

113g chopped semi-sweet chocolate, 56% cacao (4 ounces; 3/4 cup)

60g unsalted butter (2 ounces; 1/4 cup), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 tablespoon (15g) light corn syrup

1/8 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume

Nutrition Facts

Calories

3,041kcal

152%
Fat

220g

11%
Saturated Fat

120g

6%
Carbohydrates

210g

10%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

96g

4%
Protein

19g

0%
Cholesterol

497mg

24%
Sodium

375mg

18%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Do Enjoy These Two Takes (!) on a Giant Eclair Cake

Ingredients

For The Choux Pastry

For The Crème Mousseline

For The Chocolate Glaze

Steps

Nutrition Facts

Do Enjoy These Two Takes (!) on a Giant Eclair Cake

Ingredients

For The Choux Pastry

For The Crème Mousseline

For The Chocolate Glaze

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts