I made this eclair cake for book club that I hosted last night and wanted to share the recipe with you all. My family made eclair cake a lot in my growing up years, but I haven't ever made it since I've lived on my own (12+ years). It is four layers of deliciousness: buttery crust, pudding, whipping cream, and chocolate. This is a wonderful dessert to make for a crowd, since you make it in a cookie sheet. I saw a recipe for eclair squares on the Sisters' Cafe blog and wanted to make it. Their recipe is a little more "grownup" than the recipe that I used when I was younger. The cool whip and Hershey's chocolate syrup that I used to use are replaced with real whipping cream and a chocolate glaze drizzle. Eclair Cake recipe from Sisters' Cafe and also from my childhood recipe box Crust: 1/2 cup butter 1 cup hot water 1 cup flour 4 eggs Boil water and butter until butter is melted. Mix (in mixer with wire whisk attachment). Add ...
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