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Dulce de Leche Eclairs
Rich dulce de leche pastry cream meets smooth dark chocolate ganache in every bite.

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Ginger Cinnamon Eclairs
Classic eclairs, warmed up with ginger and cinnamon.

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Warm cinnamon, buttery richness, and a smooth, glossy finish.

Ginger Pastry Cream
Warm spices, creamy texture. Pure comfort.

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Soft madeleines with a melt-in-your-mouth chocolate shell.

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Choux Pastry

Dulce de Leche Eclairs
Rich dulce de leche pastry cream meets smooth dark chocolate ganache in every bite.

Ginger Cinnamon Eclairs
Classic eclairs, warmed up with ginger and cinnamon.













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Simple Dessert Recipes, Detailed Instructions
DefinitelyNotAChef.com specializes in desserts. Here, you’ll find simple recipes and detailed step-by-step instructions, perfect for beginners baking their first batch of eclairs or cream puffs.

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Hi, I’m Marcin.
I’m here to help you cook stuff. My recipes are simple and made with readily available ingredients. I’m not the best cook in town (or even in my house) so I keep the instructions detailed so that you can get great results from the very first time you cook my stuff.