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    Home » Recipes » Maple Recipes

    Maple Mascarpone Eclairs

    Apr 1, 2015 | by Jennifer | Last Updated: Apr 1, 2022

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    Celebrate Spring with these easy and delicious Maple Mascarpone Eclairs, topped with a maple glaze and walnuts and filled with mascarpone whipped cream.

    Maple Mascarpone Eclairs

    Today is April Fool's Day, but these eclairs are no joke. They're super delicious and actually very easy to make. They'd make a great treat anytime, but would be an especially nice addition to the Easter table, I think.

    These eclairs feature a maple syrup glaze and are topped with chopped walnuts and a bit of salt (if you like the sweet/salty thing). Then they are filled with a mascarpone whipped cream, which can be made ahead and is wonderfully stable due to the mascarpone.

    The choux pastry for the eclairs can be made with the help of your stand mixer or simply mix it up by hand. I find the stand mixer does a great job of mixing in the eggs. They can be baked up somewhat ahead and filled closer to serving, too.

    Cook's Notes

    When it comes to eclairs, I like to cut almost, but not all the way through the shell, leaving a "hinge". I then glaze and top and finally, pipe in the filling. I find eclairs much easier to eat this way, especially when eating out of hand. I just eat them like a hot dog - turning the eclair whipped cream side up. Then, when you bite in to it, the filling doesn't spill out the sides. The only thing to remember is to do things in the right order - cut, glaze, top then fill.

    Maple Mascarpone Eclairs

    maple eclairs with mascarpone filling on plate with fork

    Maple Mascarpone Eclairs

    Delicious and easy sweet treats. You can use either walnuts or pecans on top (or neither if you're not a fan of nuts).
    Author: Jennifer
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 14

    Ingredients
     

    Eclair Shells:

    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 2 Tbsp white sugar
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 4 eggs

    Glaze:

    • 2/3 cup icing sugar
    • 3 Tbsp maple syrup

    Topping:

    • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
    • Sprinkling of fleur de sel salt

    Mascarpone Whipped Cream: (can be made ahead and refrigerated)

    • 1 cup mascarpone
    • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1/4 cup white sugar
    • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
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    Instructions
     

    • For the eclair shells: Preheat oven to 450° with racks in top and bottom third of oven. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, water, sugar salt and butter. Bring mixture to a boil. Whisk in vanilla. Add flour all at once and stir until mixture comes away from the side of the pot. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking, stirring continuously, for about 3 minutes longer (you are basically moving the dough around the pot to cook out some of the moisture).
    • Remove from heat and turn out in to a large mixing bowl of the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Stir for 2-3 minutes to cool the mixture somewhat. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. (If doing by hand, the mixture will start out quite slimy at first, but just keep stirring vigourously and it will come together). Transfer mixture to a piping bag, fold ends over to seal and let rest 20 minutes.
    • Pipe batter in to logs about 5-6 inches long and 1-inch wide, allowing equal space between (they don't spread much). *Be sure not to pipe them too thin, as you want them thick enough to slice in half eventually. Place in preheated oven and IMMEDIATELY REDUCE HEAT TO 350° Bake, switching racks midway through, for 35-40 minutes or until golden, puffed and crisp. Allow to cool on a rack.
    • For the glaze: *Before glazing, be sure to cut eclairs almost, but not all the way through, leaving a "hinge" on one side. In a small bowl, combine the icing sugar with maple syrup until a thin glaze forms. (You may need to add more maple syrup). Brush glaze on top of eclair and immediately sprinkle with chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of salt, if using. Allow to sit at room temperature until glaze has set.
    • For the filling: In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whipping whisk, combine the mascarpone, whipping cream, sugar and maple syrup. Whip until mixture is thickened to piping consistency. Place in to a piping bag and pipe into eclair. (*Filling can be made ahead, covered and refrigerated and piped closer to serving).
    • Filled eclairs keep well uncovered in the fridge for most of a day.

    Notes

    Be sure to read the "Cook's Notes" in the original post, for more tips, options, substitutions and variations for this recipe!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 66mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 0.7mg

    Nutritional information provided for general guidance only and should not be relied upon to make personal health decisions.

    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
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    Comments

    1. Heghineh says

      April 30, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      Just perfect everything !

      Reply
    2. Antonia Lightfoot says

      April 15, 2015 at 7:37 am

      5 stars
      Fantastic website, have to tear myself away from it...

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 15, 2015 at 7:39 am

        Thank so much, Antonia :)

        Reply
    3. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

      April 02, 2015 at 6:31 pm

      Nope, definitely no joke here!! These eclairs sound dreamy!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 02, 2015 at 7:30 pm

        Thanks Katrina :)

        Reply
    4. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

      April 02, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      Just gorgeous, the maple mascarpone pairing sounds divine!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 02, 2015 at 7:29 pm

        Thanks Laura. It was really nice together :)

        Reply
    5. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

      April 02, 2015 at 4:36 am

      OMG these are awesome! Everything I see here looks just so drool worthy! :)

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 02, 2015 at 7:04 am

        Thanks Anu :)

        Reply
    6. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      April 02, 2015 at 3:38 am

      YES to everything about this post. I'll take 10 of these eclairs right now!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 02, 2015 at 7:04 am

        Thanks so much, Thalia :)

        Reply
    7. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

      April 01, 2015 at 9:41 pm

      No joke is right! These are off the charts. I mean, you know how strongly I feel about maple syrup...

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 02, 2015 at 7:03 am

        Thanks Liz. Sap is running, so had maple syrup on my mind :)

        Reply
    8. Jessie @ Straight to the Hips, Baby says

      April 01, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      I've always wanted to try my hand at choux pastry. I'll be honest, it's always intimidated me! These look divine and the maple syrup flavor is right up my Canadian husband's alley! Beautifully done.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 01, 2015 at 4:29 pm

        Thanks Jessie. Choux used to intimidate me too, but once I tried it, I was shocked at how easy it is to make!

        Reply
    9. Kate says

      April 01, 2015 at 11:47 am

      I heart everything about these - favourite flavours! x

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 01, 2015 at 12:04 pm

        Thanks Kate :)

        Reply
    10. Meghan @ Cake 'n Knife says

      April 01, 2015 at 9:51 am

      OMG these are incredible! I am crushing so hard on you and these eclairs right now. Gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 01, 2015 at 10:25 am

        Thanks so much, Meghan. I love, love eclairs and these had great flavour :)

        Reply
    11. Sarah | Broma Bakery says

      April 01, 2015 at 9:38 am

      STUNNING, Jennifer! I can just picture these on an Easter dessert table, stealing the spotlight from every other dessert out there.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        April 01, 2015 at 10:24 am

        Thanks Sarah. They were delicious! (were - they didn't last long here ;)

        Reply

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