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Mocha Eclairs: Discover the Perfect Sweet Recipe!

Mocha Eclairs are a delightful pastry filled with a rich coffee cream and topped with a smooth chocolate glaze, perfect for coffee lovers.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream for filling
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar for filling
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules for filling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for filling
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped (for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream for glaze
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for glaze

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine water and butter, bringing it to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in flour and salt until the mixture forms a ball. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition until the dough is smooth and glossy. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Transfer the dough to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe 4-inch long strips onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed. Turn off the oven and let the eclairs cool inside for 10 minutes with the door slightly ajar.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  8. While the eclairs cool, prepare the filling by whipping the heavy cream, powdered sugar, instant coffee granules, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  9. Once the eclairs are cool, make a small slit in the side of each eclair and fill with the coffee cream filling using a piping bag.
  10. For the chocolate glaze, heat the chopped chocolate, heavy cream, and butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  11. Dip the top of each filled eclair into the chocolate glaze, allowing excess to drip off, and place on a wire rack to set.
  12. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1eclairCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6g

Notes

  • For a stronger coffee flavor, increase the amount of instant coffee granules in the filling.
  • Try adding a splash of coffee liqueur to the filling for an adult twist.

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