Chocolate Eclair Torte Not The Graham Cracker Version Recipes

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR TORTE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny., Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper. Draw a 10-in. circle on the waxed paper. Grease the paper. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls just inside the circle outline. , Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack. Immediately prick with a fork and cool completely. Cut off top third of puffs. Pull out and discard soft dough from inside., For filling, in a large bowl, whisk milk, pudding mixes and vanilla for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Place bottom ring of cream puffs on a serving platter. Spoon filling inside. Top with top ring. Refrigerate., For icing, in a microwave, melt chocolate and butter with milk; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar and stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle over top of cake. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR TORTE (NOT THE GRAHAM CRACKER VERSION)

Steps:

• CRUST: Preheat oven to 450°F Grease a large jelly roll pan.
• Bring water and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour and beat until the mixture forms a ball.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Beat in eggs.
• Spread crust mixture on the prepared pan.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until firm.
• Don't overbake.
• FILLING: Mix the first 3 ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Spread on the cooled crust and chill for an hour or so to firm the filling.
• ICING: Using a medium saucepan or a double boiler, melt chocolate squares in butter over low to medium heat.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, adding more milk if necessary to achieve a smooth consistency.
• Drizzle over the filling.
• Chill before serving for a few hours.
• Store the torte in the refrigerator.

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE ECLAIR TASTE-A-LIKE

Steps:

• Place a layer of WHOLE graham crackers in bottom of 9x13 inch pan so no portion of bottom of pan is showing.
• In bowl mix pudding and milk. Stir in Cool Whip.
• Layer 1/2 pudding mix on top of graham crackers. Add another layer of WHOLE crackers. Add remaining portion of pudding mix on top. Add a final top layer of crackers.
• Take off seal and lid of frosting and microwave for about 45 seconds, until runny. Pour frosting over entire mixture and refrigerate overnight.
• Eat! Yummy!

A DIFFERENT CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE (DESSERT)

Steps:

• Arrange Club crackers on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan, to completely cover bottom in a single layer.
• Mix pudding and milk, then fold in cool whip.
• Pour pudding mixture on layer of Club crackers, then add another layer of crackers,to completely cover top in a single layer. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate and butter together. Once combined, add remaining ingredients, stirring until all combined.
• Pour frosting over chilled cake and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
• You will have Club crackers left.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR TORTE

Steps:

• Line bottom of 9x13-inch dish with crackers.
• Mix pudding and milk.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Spoon layer of pudding mixture over crackers.
• Add another layer of crackers, then pudding mix again then final layer of crackers.
• Spread chocolate frosting over top.
• Chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DESSERT

Steps:

• Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan with graham crackers.
• In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and milk; stir well. Mix whipped topping into pudding mixture. Spread half of mixture over graham cracker layer. Top with another layer of graham crackers and the remaining pudding.
• Top all with a final layer of graham crackers and frost with chocolate frosting. Refrigerate at least two hours before serving to allow the graham crackers to soften.