
The eclair cake is an exquisite French treat consisting of air custard dough, delicate cream and glaze glaze. You will need the following ingredients: for the test – 100 g of flour, 80 g of butter, 4 eggs, 200 ml of water, a pinch of salt; for cream – 300 ml of cream, 3 yolks, 70 g of sugar, 30 g of flour, vanilla extract; For glaze – 100 g of chocolate, 50 g of butter.
To get started, prepare the custard dough. Melt the butter in water and gradually add flour, stirring continuously so that lumps do not form. Bring the mixture to a state of thick and homogeneous mass. Then start adding eggs one at a time, whipping thoroughly each time. Give the dough the shape of the cakes, laying it on a baking sheet, previously covered with parchment paper. Bake at a temperature of 200 degrees Celsius in a preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, until the eclairs become golden and swollen.
Meanwhile, cook the cream. In the pan, mix the yolks, sugar, flour and vanilla extract. Gradually add the cream, stirring constantly to avoid the formation of lumps. Heat the resulting mixture over medium heat, continuing to stir until the cream thickens. Remove from the fire and leave it to cool.
To prepare the glaze, melt the chocolate with butter in a water bath or in a microwave, gently mixing, until a smooth and brilliant mass is obtained.
When the cakes have cooled, cut them in half horizontally and begin to fill with cream. Use a confectionery bag or just a spoon for this. Then cover the upper part of each cake glaze, letting it freeze slightly.
The eclair cake is ready! It is ideal for treating guests or will surely delight your family. Get pleasure from the exquisite combination of custard dough, delicate cream and chocolate glaze!