French Bakery Eclair Cake

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 4 1/2 cups milk
• 3 (4-serving-size) packages instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Chocolate-flavored syrup for topping
• Slivered almonds for garnish (optional)

Details

Servings 15
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 10- x 15-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

In a medium saucepan, place the water; heat until moderately hot. Reduce heat to low, add butter, and melt. Remove saucepan from stovetop, then add flour, beating lightly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Spread mixture in prepared baking pan.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and brown on the edges; let cool, then transfer to a serving platter.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, then add milk and vanilla pudding mix. Beat about 2 minutes or until thick, then spread over cake.

Refrigerate at least 1 hour to set. Spread whipped topping over top, then drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish with slivered almonds, if desired.