My son would like a "tower of chocolate eclairs" for his birthday cake. Do you have a great eclair recipe?

Would love a pastry cream filling that is chocolate. Need the chocolate that's drizzled over the top. Want an authentic pate a choux base for the eclairs.
Thank you!

Posted by: em-i-lis
February 18, 2015

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em-i-lis February 21, 2015

Y'all are great. Sadly, he has changed his mind- now the plans are for a double-chocolate layer cake. Still, I am now inspired to make eclairs, so a win-win! :)

Melanie H. February 21, 2015

Choux pastry has just a few ingredients, but, like many things in the kitchen, technique makes a difference...try this method from Delia Smith for step by step instructions - http://www.deliaonline.com/how-to-cook/baking/how-to-make-choux-pastry.html

Chef L. February 18, 2015

Will you adopt me? My birthday is in November . Love your effort.

em-i-lis February 19, 2015

Hi Lisa, I will! :)
Thank you!

Sugartoast February 18, 2015

Em - I have a good one, can pass it along - made them for Faculty luncheon a few times :)

em-i-lis February 18, 2015

That'd be great, C! Thanks!

WnnaBTrvlWrtr February 18, 2015

For starters, check out Martha Stewart's croquembouche recipe http://www.marthastewart.com/339829/croquembouche
Happy birthday to your son!

em-i-lis February 18, 2015

Thank you!

healthierkitchen February 18, 2015

I don't Em, but I love that he wants one and that you will make him one!!

em-i-lis February 18, 2015

Ah, thank you dear Wendy!! :)

healthierkitchen February 21, 2015

I'm sure you're more than capable of a google search yourself, but just for fun, I thought they made eclairs recently on GBBO so here is a link to a page on that site for various eclairs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/search?keywords=eclair&x=-1061&y=-212

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