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Shared By Linda A Christiansen

Chocolate Eclair Cake

Ingredients

  • Pastry Cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 3 unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pastry Decorations
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Cake Layers
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Eclair Buttercream
  • 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • 6 tablespoons Pastry Cream
  • Chocolate Ganache
  • 6 ounces (60%) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped and divided
  • 8 unsalted butter, divided

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