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Ingredients
- 125g (9 Tbsp) unsalted butter
- 250ml (1 cup) water
- 125g (1 cup, spooned & scraped) all-purpose (plain) flour
- 4 large eggs
- Filling
- 250ml (1 cup) heavy cream or whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp powdered (icing) sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- about 1/2 cup jam (I used strawberry)
- Icing
- 250g (2 cups) powdered (icing) sugar
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 5 – 6 Tbsp cream
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