Best 8 Chocolate Eclair Delight Recipes

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Indulge in the decadent pleasure of chocolate éclairs, a timeless pastry that has captivated taste buds for centuries. These精致 elongated choux pastry shells, filled with a rich and creamy chocolate filling, are a symphony of flavors and textures that will transport you to patisserie heaven. With this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a culinary journey through the art of crafting chocolate éclairs, providing you with all the essential recipes and expert tips to create these delectable treats at home. From the delicate choux pastry to the sumptuous chocolate filling and the glossy chocolate glaze, we'll unveil the secrets to achieving éclair perfection. So, prepare your apron and embark on this delightful adventure as we delve into the world of chocolate éclairs, where each bite promises an explosion of pure bliss.

**Recipes included in this article:**

1. **Choux Pastry Recipe:**
- Master the art of creating the perfect choux pastry, the foundation of your éclairs. This recipe provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to achieve the ideal consistency and texture for your éclair shells.

2. **Chocolate Filling Recipe:**
- Discover the secrets to making a rich and velvety chocolate filling that will tantalize your taste buds. This recipe guides you through the process of melting chocolate, incorporating cream, and achieving the perfect balance of flavors.

3. **Chocolate Glaze Recipe:**
- Elevate your éclairs to the next level with a glossy and decadent chocolate glaze. Learn how to temper chocolate and create a smooth, mirror-like finish that will add an irresistible shine to your pastries.

4. **Assembly and Decoration:**
- Get expert guidance on assembling and decorating your chocolate éclairs. This section covers techniques for filling the shells, piping the chocolate glaze, and adding additional embellishments to create visually stunning éclairs that are sure to impress.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DELIGHT



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It's amazing how the layers of this eclair torte soften overnight into a cake-like texture. Just before serving dessert, I like to dust the top with cocoa. -Agnes Ward, Stratford, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking cocoa, divided
9 whole graham crackers, halved

Steps:

  • In a large heavy saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk and milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer or until thickened. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg substitute; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling; cover and refrigerate until cooled. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine whipped topping and 1 tablespoon cocoa; set aside. Arrange half the crackers in a 9-in. square pan coated with cooking spray. Layer half of the filling and topping over the crackers. Repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining cocoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE



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Chocolate graham crackers layered between creamy vanilla custard, topped with chocolate glaze. Very rich and habit forming. Everyone I have made this for has fallen in love with it!

Provided by Linda Rex

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (16 ounce) package chocolate graham crackers
¼ cup milk
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and 3 cups milk; mix well. Fold in whipped topping and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
  • In a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the dish.
  • Spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over crackers, then top with graham crackers. Spread remaining pudding over crackers; top second pudding layer with another layer of crackers.
  • To make topping: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1/4 cup milk, cocoa and sugar and allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Mix well and cool.
  • Pour sauce over graham cracker layer and refrigerate until set; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 10.4 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 385.3 mg, Sugar 49.7 g

CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 3h55m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups whole, 2 percent fat, or 1 percent fat milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
6 egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
1 cup water
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, plus 1 extra, if needed
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons water
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Filling: In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and vanilla bean to a boil over medium heat. Immediately turn off the heat and set aside to infuse for 15 minutes. In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cornstarch and whisk vigorously until no lumps remain. Whisk in 1/4 cup of the hot milk mixture until incorporated. Whisk in the remaining hot milk mixture, reserving the saucepan. Pour the mixture through a strainer back into the saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and slowly boiling. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Let cool slightly. Cover with plastic wrap, lightly pressing the plastic against the surface to prevent a skin from forming. Chill at least 2 hours or until ready to serve. The custard can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Refrigerate until 1 hour before using.
  • Pastry: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and sugar to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. When it boils, immediately take the pan off the heat. Stirring with a wooden spoon, add all the flour at once and stir hard until all the flour is incorporated, 30 to 60 seconds. Return to the heat and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Scrape the mixture into a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or use a hand mixer). Mix at medium speed. With the mixer running, add 3 eggs, 1 egg at a time. Stop mixing after each addition to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix until the dough is smooth and glossy and the eggs are completely incorporated. The dough should be thick, but should fall slowly and steadily from the beaters when you lift them out of the bowl. If the dough is still clinging to the beaters, add the remaining 1 egg and mix until incorporated.
  • Using a pastry bag fitted with a large plain tip, pipe fat lengths of dough (about the size and shape of a jumbo hot dog) onto the lined baking sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between them. You should have 8 to 10 lengths.
  • Egg Wash: In a bowl, whisk the egg and water together. Brush the surface of each eclair with the egg wash. Use your fingers to smooth out any bumps of points of dough that remain on the surface. Bake 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake until puffed up and light golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Try not to open the oven door too often during the baking. Let cool on the baking sheet. Fit a medium-size plain pastry tip over your index finger and use it to make a hole in the end of each eclair (or just use your fingertip). Using a pastry bag fitted with a medium-size plain tip, gently pipe the custard into the eclairs, using only just enough to fill the inside (don't stuff them full).
  • Glaze: In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat just until it boils. Immediately turn off the heat. Put the chocolate in a medium bowl. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Set aside and keep warm. The glaze can be made up to 48 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use, and rewarm in a microwave or over hot water when ready to use.
  • Dip the tops of the eclairs in the warm chocolate glaze and set on a sheet pan. Chill, uncovered, at least 1 hour to set the glaze. Serve chilled.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT



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This is a no-bake pudding dessert that's so quick and easy to make--everyone loves it. I always keep the ingredients on hand in case I need a quick dessert. It's best if it sits overnight before serving.

Provided by KBehrens2

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 individual packages graham crackers
2 (3 ounce) packages instant vanilla 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. Mix whipped topping into 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 at least two hours before serving to allow the graham crackers to soften.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 4.9 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 481.3 mg, Sugar 47.1 g

CHOCOLATE ECLAIRS



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These deliciously decadent chocolate eclairs filled with creamy vanilla custard are worth the effort. Make a batch of these classic French pastries

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Dessert, Treat

Time 1h45m

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

140g plain flour
pinch of sugar
125ml milk
100g butter
4 eggs
300ml milk
50g caster sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 tsp plain flour
4 tsp cornflour
375ml double cream
100g plain chocolate
25g butter
1 tbsp icing sugar

Steps:

  • Start by making the custard filling. Heat the milk until almost boiling in a saucepan. Meanwhile, mix together the sugar, egg yolks and vanilla in a bowl, then stir in the flours, a couple of tsp at a time, to a smooth paste.
  • Gradually whisk in the hot milk, pour everything back into the saucepan and cook over a high heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 mins until thick - it will go alarmingly lumpy but don't worry, just keep stirring it vigorously with a wooden spoon until smooth
  • Lay a sheet of cling film directly on the custard surface, then cool and chill until you're ready to fill the buns.
  • To make the choux buns, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Sift the flour with the sugar and a pinch of salt into a small bowl. Put the milk and butter into a medium saucepan with 125ml water and gently heat so the butter melts but the liquid doesn't bubble.
  • Once the butter has completely melted, increase the heat until the liquid comes to a fast rolling boil. Immediately turn off the heat, tip in the sifted flour and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until you a have a smooth dough that comes away from the sides of the pan. Spread over a large dinner plate to cool to hand temperature.
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes, then gradually add the eggs, mixing well between each addition until the mixture reluctantly drops off the spoon. Don't add all the egg unless you need to.
  • Cut two large sheets of baking parchment. On each one draw two sets of 'track' lines with a 10cm gap - these will be your guidelines so your eclairs will all be roughly the same size. Use the paper to line two large baking sheets - penside down.
  • Spoon your choux mixture into a piping bag with a 1cm star or round wide nozzle, or into a disposable piping bag with a similar-size hole snipped off for piping. Pipe two rows of well-spaced, squashed 'S' shapes on each sheet between the guidelines. Bake, one tray at a time, on a high-ish shelf for 25 mins, reducing temperature to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 as soon as they go in the oven.
  • After 25 mins, poke a hole in the end of each bun, or using a small serrated knife, split down the middle and return to the oven, upside-down, to dry out for 5 mins until crisp and golden. Set aside to cool.
  • While the buns are cooling, finish your filling. Whisk the cream until thick, then use your electric whisk to beat the cooled, set custard until just smooth again. Fold in the cream. Spoon your filling into a piping bag - use a small nozzle if you're filling the buns through the holes you've pierced, or a large nozzle if you've split the buns in half. Carefully pipe the custard into each cooled bun - they should feel heavy once full.
  • To make the icing, melt 100g plain chocolate and 25g butter together in a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Once melted, remove from the heat and stir in 75ml double cream and 1 tbsp sifted icing sugar. Once cooled a little, spread over the tops of the buns and leave to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

CHOCOLATE DELIGHT



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Make and share this Chocolate Delight recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kilalaflames

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup margarine (softened)
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese (softened)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups Cool Whip
2 (4 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups milk

Steps:

  • Mix flour, chopped pecans, and margarine together. Press into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Mix cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and cool whip. Spread mixture on cooled crust, set aside.
  • Mix instant pudding with milk. Put this mixture on top of cream cheese mixture. Top with cool whip (as much as you want) and a few chopped pecans.
  • (Any type of pudding will do, but since it's called chocolate delight, I went with chocolate pudding.).

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DELIGHT



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 packages honey graham crackers
1 units french vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
8 ounces original cool whip
1 tubes chocolate cake frosting

Steps:

  • Line a medium-sized lasagna glass dish with graham crackers. Do not crush the graham crackers; just line them so the entire bottom of the lasagna dish is covered with graham crackers.
  • Make the instant French vanilla pudding, complete with the 2 cups milk. Add the Original Cool Whip to the pudding mix. When Cool Whip is completely mixed into the pudding, pour mix onto the graham cracker. Refrigerate until pudding and Cool Whip mix is hard.
  • Warm the chocolate cake frosting in the microwave for about 30 seconds and then pour onto the pudding and Cool Whip mix. Finished!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate. The better the chocolate, the better the éclairs will taste. Look for chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 70%.
  • Make sure the pastry dough is cold before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from sticking to the rolling pin and will also help the éclairs keep their shape in the oven.
  • Don't overfill the éclairs. Too much filling can make the éclairs difficult to handle and may cause them to burst in the oven.
  • Bake the éclairs until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through and have a crispy exterior.
  • Let the éclairs cool completely before filling them. This will help prevent the filling from melting and making the éclairs soggy.
  • When filling the éclairs, use a pastry bag fitted with a small tip. This will help you to neatly and evenly fill the éclairs.
  • Sprinkle the éclairs with powdered sugar or cocoa powder before serving. This will add a finishing touch and make the éclairs look even more delicious.

Conclusion:

Chocolate éclairs are a classic French pastry that is enjoyed by people of all ages. They are relatively easy to make, but they do require some time and patience. By following these tips, you can make delicious chocolate éclairs that will impress your friends and family. These tips will help you in making perfect chocolate éclairs at home:
  • Use high-quality ingredients.
  • Make sure the pastry dough is cold before rolling it out.
  • Don't overfill the éclairs.
  • Bake the éclairs until they are golden brown.
  • Let the éclairs cool completely before filling them.
  • Use a pastry bag fitted with a small tip when filling the éclairs.
  • Sprinkle the éclairs with powdered sugar or cocoa powder before serving.

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