Chocolate Stuffed Eclairs Recipe

Name: Chocolate Stuffed Eclairs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup water; ½ cup margarine or ½ cup butter; 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour; 4 eggs; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ cup cocoa powder; ¾ cup sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; 3 cups milk; 3 eggs, beaten; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 (1 ounce) squares chocolate; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup whipping cream

Servings: persons

1 cup water
½ cup margarine or ½ cup butter
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
4 eggs
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
¾ cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups milk
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 (1 ounce) squares chocolate
2 cups sugar
1 cup whipping cream

1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2
Heat water and margarine or butter to boiling point.
3
Add flour and stir constantly until mixture is smooth and forms a ball.
4
Remove from heat and let cool.
5
Beat in 4 eggs, 1 at a time and once incorporated, place into a pastry bag.
6
On a greased cookie sheet, pipe out dough in thick lines that form eclairs.
7
Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until light brown.
8
Set aside to cool.
9
In a medium saucepan, prepare filling by whisking together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt.
10
Whisk in about 1 cup milk and cook over low heat, stirring often, until thickened or the consistency of mayonnaise.
11
Temper in 3 beaten eggs and continue to cook until mixture is even thicker.
12
Remove from heat, cool and add vanilla.
13
With a serrated knife, slice pastry puffs lengthwise, but not all the way through.
14
Pipe custard mixture into the center.
15
Melt chocolate for icing, add sugar and cream.
16
Cook over medium heat until soft ball stage.
17
Let cool and beat until smooth.
18
Ice tops of the eclairs.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, ½ cup margarine or ½ cup butter, 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Stuffed Eclairs falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chocolate Stuffed Eclairs

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