Eclair Dessert With Homemade Pastry Cream
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Eclair Dessert With Homemade Pastry Cream
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No bake eclair cake with layers of vanilla wafers, homemade pastry cream and chocolate ganache. Top with fresh fruit and whipped cream and serve for any special occasion.
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Ingredients
- Voortman Bakery Vanilla Wafers approximately 16-18 wafers per layer
Vanilla Pastry Cream
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean split
Ganache
- 8 ounces chocolate I mixed semi-sweet and bittersweet
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
Instructions
- Line a 8" X 8" pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Vanilla Pastry Cream
- Bring half and half to a simmer over medium heat in a medium saucepan. In a separate medium bowl whisk together sugar, eggs, egg yolk and flour to blend. Add warm half and half whisking into egg mixture. Return to saucepan and whisk over medium heat. Add split vanilla bean. Cook for about 5 minutes and let mixture get to a boiling point and let boil for 1 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Transfer to a small bowl and place plastic wrap directly on the pastry cream. Chill in the refrigerator.
Ganache
- In a medium bowl break apart chocolate into small pieces and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat bring heavy whipping cream and butter to a boil. Pour over chocolate and mix until melted and smooth.
Assemble Eclair Dessert
- Place a layer of vanilla wafers on the bottom of the pan. Pour half of the pastry cream over the wafers and spread evenly. Repeat layering using the remaining pastry cream, and finish with a third layer of vanilla wafers. Top with ganache and let set in the refrigerator. Top with fresh fruit and add whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- The vanilla pastry cream needs to be chilled for at least four hours before assembling the cake. Make this first or can me made a day ahead. Dessert is best if enjoyed the same day it was assembled.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
461kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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