Cream Puff Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- Chocolate Filling:
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- Cream Filling:
- 4 cups milk
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 large (5.1 oz) pkgs instant vanilla pudding (or 3 small, 3.4 oz)
- Topping:
- 1 8-ounce container Cool Whip
- Chocolate syrup
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 199g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 375 | |
| Calories from Fat 224 | 60% |
| Total Fat 25.44g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 15.45g | 62% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium 245mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 30.52g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 21.0g | 14% |
| Protein 8.23g | 13% |
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