Strawberry Cheesecake Eclairs

Eclairs are one of my favorites. These Strawberry Cheesecake Eclairs take that favorite and make it even more sinfully indulgent and decadent. You will not miss the chocolate with this version!


Eclairs are one of my favorites. These Strawberry Cheesecake Eclairs take that favorite and make it even more sinfully indulgent and decadent. You will not miss the chocolate with this version!

Eclairs are one of my favorites. These Strawberry Cheesecake Eclairs take that favorite and make it even more sinfully indulgent and decadent. You will not miss the chocolate with this version!



Eclairs are one of my favorites. These Strawberry Cheesecake Eclairs take that favorite and make it even more sinfully indulgent and decadent. You will not miss the chocolate with this version!

Strawberry Cheesecake Eclairs

Yield: 16 Eclairs
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours

Eclairs are one of my favorites. These Strawberry Cheesecake Eclairs take that favorite and make it even more sinfully indulgent and decadent. You will not miss the chocolate with this version!

Ingredients

ECLAIR SHELLS:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 large egg + 1 teaspoon water, for egg wash (optional)
  • Powdered sugar, for dusting

CHEESECAKE FILLING:

  • 1 cup cold heavy cream
  • 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

STRAWBERRY FILLING:

  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest

Garnish

  • 8 strawberries, halved


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Line sheet pans with parchment paper.
  2. Bring butter, sugar, salt, and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Immediately remove from heat, and quickly stir in flour all at once. Return to heat and stir with a wooden spoon for 1 to 2 minutes, or until dough is smooth and forms a ball.
  3. Transfer dough to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on low for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
  4. Add 3 eggs, 1 at a time, beating until mixture is smooth and glossy. Spoon dough into a pastry bag fitted with a 5/8-inch or medium sized plain tip. Pipe dough onto prepared pans into 4-inch strips about 1 1/2-inches wide. Smooth out peaks and round tops with a moistened finger. Brush tops of dough with egg wash, if using.
  5. Bake at 425° for 5 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 375° and bake 30 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Turn oven off; let shells stand in closed oven 10 minutes. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks, and cool completely.
  6. Shells can be made 1 day ahead and stored, unfilled, in an airtight container at room temperature.

TO MAKE STRAWBERRY FILLING:

  1. In a small saucepan, sprinkle 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin over 1/3 cup cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
  2. Stir in diced strawberries, sugar, and orange zest. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries are softened, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Can be made up to a few days ahead.

TO MAKE CHEESECAKE FILLING:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth. Add cream cheese mixture to heavy cream and beat until incorporated. Can be made up to 1 day ahead.

TO ASSEMBLE ECLAIRS:

  1. Cut off the top third of the eclair shell. Pipe cheesecake filling into the bottom of the shell. Spoon strawberry filling on top of cheesecake filling, and put the top of the shell on top. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Pipe remaining filling on top of each eclair, and garnish with strawberry halves. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Eclairs are best served within a few hours of assembling.
Nutrition Information
Yield 16 Serving Size 1 eclair
Amount Per Serving Calories 254Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 101mgSodium 121mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 1gSugar 18gProtein 4g

Nutrition data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix, and should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.



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