Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of crisp choux pastry filled with a luscious raspberry cream, topped with a white chocolate glaze. These Raspberry and Cream Éclairs are a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making them a standout dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the choux pastry:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
For the raspberry cream filling:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries (plus more for garnish)
For the glaze:
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Red or pink gel food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the Choux Pastry: Combine butter, water, and salt in a saucepan, boil, add flour, stir, and cool. Add eggs one at a time, beat until smooth.
- Prepare the Raspberry Cream Filling: Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla until peaks form. Fold in mashed raspberries and pipe into éclairs.
- Create the Glaze: Melt white chocolate and cream, add food coloring if desired. Dip éclair tops in glaze.
- Garnish: Garnish with raspberries or powdered sugar.
Notes
- Best enjoyed the same day for maximum crispness.
- You can make the shells ahead and store unfilled in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 éclair
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
