Dessert for 12
Eclair Cake with cream cheese
This dessert bakes a tender pastry layer, then adds vanilla pudding cream, whipped topping, and chocolate sauce.
Typical price
$2.45for 4 servings
$0.61 per serving$2.45 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Cake, pancake and baking mixes$0.18/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.92Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 26 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.35 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 box (5 1/8 oz) instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups whole milk
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Boil the water and butter in a medium saucepan, stir in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Cool the dough for 5 minutes, then beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Spread the dough in the pan and bake for 15 minutes at 425 F, then 10 minutes at 350 F.
- Beat the cream cheese, pudding mix, and milk until smooth, then fold in the whipped topping.
- Cool the crust for 5 minutes, spread on the pudding mixture, drizzle with chocolate sauce, and chill for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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