Description
Creamy French Eclair Cake delights dessert enthusiasts with its luxurious layers of velvety pudding and graham crackers. Silky vanilla custard and rich chocolate ganache create an irresistible dessert experience you’ll savor to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 box graham crackers
Pudding Mixture:
- 2 small boxes instant French vanilla pudding
- 3 cups (710 milliliters) milk
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) tub Cool Whip
Topping and Garnish:
- 1 jar hot fudge topping
- 1 jar maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Whip the French vanilla pudding and milk together using an electric blender or wire whisk until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold the Cool Whip into the pudding mixture, creating a luxurious and creamy texture.
- Create the first foundation layer by arranging graham crackers across the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan.
- Delicately distribute half of the pudding mixture over the graham cracker base, ensuring even coverage.
- Construct a second layer of graham crackers atop the initial pudding layer.
- Spread the remaining pudding mixture uniformly across the graham crackers.
- Complete the layering process with a final graham cracker topping.
- Prepare the hot fudge by microwaving in a bowl for 1 minute, stirring, then heating an additional minute until perfectly smooth.
- Drizzle and evenly distribute the warm fudge sauce over the top graham cracker layer.
- Embellish with maraschino cherries for a vibrant garnish.
- Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
Notes
- Opt for instant pudding mix to ensure a quick and smooth blending process without lumps.
- Freeze the cake for 30 minutes before serving to help set the layers and make cutting easier.
- Customize the dessert by using different flavored pudding mixes like chocolate or banana for variety.
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the same delicious texture and taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 246 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg