A classic crème pâtissière (vanilla pastry cream filling) is a creamy custard that is the perfect filling for cakes, eclairs, donuts, and tarts. It has a silky smooth texture and delicious vanilla ...

While traditional eclairs use a batter to bake the crispy shell, then a homemade custard filling this recipe uses store bought puff pastry, instant vanilla pudding and chocolate chips making it a ...

Line two flat baking trays with parchment. Put the butter, sugar, and water into a pan and heat slowly until boiling. Remove from the heat and add in the flour stirring vigorously until it is combined ...

The eclairs and the filling can be made one day in advance of serving. Eclairs au Moka (Chocolate Mocha Eclairs) Makes 8 or 9 eclairs FOR THE ECLAIRS: 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into ...

They may be pennies a packet, but the ubiquitous custard cream can be a revelation if you make them at home. But who has come up with the ideal bake? Prue Leith reckons the custard cream is “arguably ...

Imagine a marriage of chocolate eclair and Boston cream pie — in cake form. This chocolate eclair cake boasts all the elements of the fancy French dessert, from cream-filled pastry to decadent ...