Eclair Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cake: Pour water, butter and salt in a small saucepan, bring to boil.
2. 2
   Remove from heat and add the flour all at once, mix well.
3. 3
   Add the eggs, one at a time mixing well after each egg until the mixture is well blended.
4. 4
   Spray a cookie sheet with Pam.
5. 5
   Spoon the dough onto the cookie sheet in the shape you want.
6. 6
   (I have only had luck doing ovals!)
7. 7
   Using a spoon, smooth the top and sides of the dough.
8. 8
   Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes.
9. 9
   Shut off the oven but leave cake in there for 15 minutes with the door shut.
10. 10
    Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
11. 11
    When cooled, cut in half lengthwise.
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    Filling: Mix the pudding as directed on the box using the amount of milk listed above.
13. 13
    Mix the heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff.
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    Fold the two mixtures together completely.
15. 15
    Spoon this filling onto the bottom of the dough and smooth out.
16. 16
    Replace the top section of the cake.
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    Frost with the frosting.
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    (You can subsitiute Cool Whip for the heavy cream but it won't be as rich tasting but it will be about 1000 calories less!
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