Strawberry Topped Eclair Heart Recipes

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM ECLAIRS

Steps:

• For the eclairs: Put the water, milk, butter, superfine sugar and salt into a saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil; this should take about a minute. As soon as it reaches a boil, add the flour and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it forms a glossy ball of dough, about 2 minutes.
• Put the ball of dough into a large bowl and allow it to cool for 2 minutes. Next, slowly add one-quarter of the beaten egg mixture and mix together with a wooden spoon until the mixture is homogeneous. Keep adding the egg a little at a time until the dough reaches the dropping stage--when you lift the wooden spoon out of the bowl, the mixture should fall off the spoon in 3 seconds. You may not need all of the egg, so be careful to add it slowly as to not make the mixture too runny.
• Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a French star tip nozzle (see Cook's Note). Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper and pipe ten 5-inch lines of dough on it. Put the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 205 degrees C/400 degrees F.
• Just before you add the eclairs, throw 2 tablespoons of water in the bottom of the oven to create some steam. Immediately place the eclairs in the oven and lower the temperature to 160 degrees C/320 degrees F. Bake until the eclairs are golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool.
• For the filling: Add the cream, superfine sugar and vanilla to a bowl and whisk until it reaches very soft peaks. Place the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a French star tip nozzle or other decorative tip.
• Assembly: Slice the cooled eclair shells in half lengthwise to make top and bottom shells. Dust the top shells lightly with powdered sugar. On the bottom shells, lay down some sliced strawberries, then pipe the whipped cream in a swirling motion on top. Place the top shells on the cream, then pipe more whipped cream on the tops in small dollops and decorate with more fresh strawberries.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the cake mix into a large bowl, then whisk to get rid of the lumps.
• Next sprinkle a 6 oz package of strawberry gelatin into the mixing bowl, then whisk in with the cake mix.
• Add in 3 large egg whites, 1/4 cup of vegetable oil, and 1 cup of milk.
• Mix the cake batter at a low speed, until the cake batter is smooth and lump free.
• Spray (2) 9 inch cake pans with baking spray.
• Pour the cake batter into each cake pan, filling them each about 3/4 full.
• Bake the cakes on 350 F, for about 20 minutes or until done.
• Remove the cakes from the oven, let sit for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan, and cool on a cooling rack.
• Place 16 ounces of cream cheese, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup of whipping cream into a mixing bowl into a mixing bowl, and mix.
• Start adding in the eggs, but one at a time.
• Next add in the vanilla extract, followed by the sugar.
• Mix until the cheesecake filling is nice and smooth.
• Grab a 9 inch cake pan and spray it with baking spray.
• Place some parchment paper at the bottom of the cake pan.
• Pour 3 cups of cheesecake filling into the pan.
• Place the cake pan on top of a cookie sheet, the pour about1 1/2 cups of water into the cookie sheet, NOT THE CHEESECAKE.
• Bake the cheesecake for about 30 minutes on 350 F.
• Remove the cheesecake out of the oven, and let cool completely.
• Next add about 15 butter cookies into a food processor along with 4 tbsp of butter, and 1 tbsp of ice water.
• Pulse until it resembles cookie dough.
• Spray a 9 inch springform pan with baking spray then add the cookie mixture in the pan.
• Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of the pan, and about 1/4 inch up around the sides.
• Bake in the oven on 350 F for about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and let cool.
• Pour the remaining of the cheesecake filling into the springform, and smooth out.
• Bake on 350 F for about 30-35 minutes.
• Add the remaining cookies into the food processor, along with 1 tbsp ice water, and 4 tbsp of butter.
• Pulse until it resembles large crumbs.
• Remove half of the cookie mixture, and set to the side.
• Add a 6 oz package of strawberry gelatin into the food processor, and a couple drops of red food coloring.
• Pulse until about 5 times.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil, then sprinkle the red and white cookie crumb on the sheet,
• Bake on 350 F for 10 minutes.
• Remove, and let cook, then stir the crumbles.
• Add 1/2 cup of softened butter, and 8 oz of cream cheese into a mixing bowl.
• Mix until well incorporated.
• Add in 1/2 cup of whipping cream, and 1 tbsp of vanilla. Mix until well combined.
• Sprinkle in 2 1/4 cups of confectioners sugar, and mix until the frosting is smooth and lump free.
• First Layer: Cheesecake with Crust
• Second Layer: Strawberry Cake
• Third Layer: Crustless cheesecake
• Forth Layer: Strawberry cake
• Frost the sides, and top of the cake.
• Sprinkle the shortcake crumbs on top of the cake, and pat on the sides as well.
• Let the cake sit for about 20 minutes before cutting into it.
• ENJOY!

MINI ECLAIRS WITH STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Bring milk, water, butter, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, and stir in flour. Return to heat, and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until mixture pulls away from sides of pan, about 4 minutes. Transfer to the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed to cool slightly, about 1 minute. With machine running, add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Transfer dough to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip.
• Pipe twenty 2 1/2-inch-long eclairs onto each sheet. Bake until eclairs rise and are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
• Split eclairs in half lengthwise using a serrated knife. Pipe vanilla cream onto eclair bottoms. Spoon macerated berries on top of cream, and sandwich with eclair tops. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Serve immediately.
• Bake the mini eclairs the day you plan on serving them.

STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE ECLAIR FANTASY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450° F. Grease 9-inch pie plate.
• For the eclair shell, heat water and butter to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in flour and salt. Reduce heat to low; stir vigorously for 1 minute or until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat. Cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until smooth. Spread evenly over bottom of prepared pie plate.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until sides puff up. Reduce heat to 350° F.; bake for an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Press center down when cool.
• FOR FILLING: Place 1¼ cups morsels and milk in a medium uncovered microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 1 minute; stir. Morsels may retain some of their shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Do not overheat. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Spread mixture evenly over bottom of éclair shell. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, and remaining vanilla extract in a small mixer bowl until smooth. Spread evenly over the chocolate layer. Arrange strawberries on cheese layer with pointed sides up.
• Microwave jam in a small uncovered microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 30 seconds; stir. Brush jam over strawberries and drizzle between strawberries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Pipe or dollop whipped topping between strawberries and éclair shell edge.
• Place remaining morsels in a heavy-duty plastic bag. Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 30 seconds; knead. Microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, kneading until smooth. Cut a small hole in corner of the bag.
• Squeeze to drizzle over strawberries. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.