Mini eclairs

INGREDIENTS

• 150ml milk
• 100g butter , diced
• 200g plain flour , sieved
• 4 large eggs , beaten
• 200ml milk
• 1 tsp vanilla paste, or 1 vanilla pod, split down the middle
• 2 large egg yolks
• 4 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 200ml double cream
• 2 tbsp berry liqueur, such as cassis , framboise or sloe gin (optional)
• 500g pack fondant icing sugar , sifted
• food colouring (use pinks and purples if you flavour with a berry liqueur)
• sprinkles and edible cake decoration (we used Smarties and Mini Smarties)