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Chocolate Eclair Cake

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If you are looking for a dessert that is light, delicious and super easy to make, then look no further!  This Chocolate Eclair Cake fits the bill!

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Chocolate Eclair Cake

Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, dessert, easy dessert
Servings: 12
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter - 1-stick
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 oz pkgs. Vanilla Instant Pudding - 3.4
  • 2 1/2 cups cold milk
  • 8 ounces cream cheese - softened (room temperature)
  • 1 oz container Cool Whip - 12
  • Chocolate syrup for drizzling
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Eclair Base

  • Bring the water, butter and salt to boil until butter is melted.
  • Add the flour all at once and mix rapidly with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and stir until the mixture leaves the sides of pan and forms a ball.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition until completely smooth.
  • Spread in an ungreased 10- by 15-inch baking pan.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Crust will puff up the sides of the pan while in the oven.
  • When removed from the oven, prick bubbles with a fork. Let cool.

Filling

  • Use an electric mixer to beat the pudding mix, milk and softened cream cheese together until thoroughly blended.
  • Spread pudding mixture over the baked and cooled eclair crust.
  • Spread Cool Whip over pudding mixture.
  • Drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 124mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 13% | Calcium: 9.1% | Iron: 4.6%
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Comments

  1. I dont know when the last time I had an eclair was – i think i need this to satisfy my craving. Thanks so much for sharing this at the Friday Frenzy!

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  4. Oh my gosh! Where has this cake been all my life?! I can’t wait to make his recipe over and over again…thanks for sharing on Made From Pinterest’s Super Saturday Party 🙂 Consider me hooked on your blog from here on out! I’ve gotta check out that BLT pasta recipe for sure…

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  9. This is a recipe my friend Daisy makes and it is Divine. I had to Google it because she moved out of state before I remembered to get the recipe and I want to make it now! One extra thing she always does that I think is a must…she adds fresh sliced Strawberries. Oh my goodness. I am going to follow your blog. I am constantly making new recipes. I too have several absolutely amazing keeps. When I tell people that I never really cook the same thing twice 5/7 days a week. They look at me like I only have one eye! But I absolutely love to cook. Thanks for the post!

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  10. Found you on pinterest & am making this tonight for our family reunion tomorrow! Can’t wait to sneak a taste 🙂

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  12. This looks wonderful! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites! I’m featuring you this week! Come by and grab my featured button if you’d like one!

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