Description
Indulgent no bake chocolate eclair cake delights dessert enthusiasts with its creamy layers and rich chocolate glaze. Crisp graham crackers and silky vanilla pudding blend seamlessly, creating a dreamy treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups milk
- 2 sleeves graham cracker squares
Dairy and Cream:
- 2 (3.5 ounces / 99 grams) packages of instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) container of whipped topping, thawed
Topping:
- 1 (16 ounces / 454 grams) tub chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Whisk instant vanilla pudding mix, milk, and COOL WHIP in a medium bowl until smooth and creamy, creating a luscious base for the eclair cake.
- Select a 9×13 inch baking dish and create the first foundation layer by carefully positioning graham cracker squares, breaking pieces as needed to ensure complete coverage.
- Generously distribute half of the pudding mixture across the graham cracker base, ensuring an even, consistent layer.
- Construct a second graham cracker layer directly over the initial pudding layer, maintaining complete surface coverage.
- Spread the remaining pudding mixture uniformly across the second graham cracker layer, creating a rich, creamy intermediate section.
- Complete the layering process with a final graham cracker top layer, providing structural integrity to the dessert.
- Refrigerate the assembled cake for 30-60 minutes, allowing initial setting and flavor integration.
- Soften chocolate frosting in microwave for approximately 15 seconds, stirring until easily spreadable and glossy.
- Remove cake from refrigerator and meticulously spread chocolate frosting across the top layer, creating a smooth, enticing surface.
- Return cake to refrigerator and allow to chill overnight, enabling graham crackers to absorb moisture and flavors to harmonize.
- When ready to serve, slice into elegant portions and enjoy the decadent, no-bake dessert.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives for those with wheat sensitivities, ensuring everyone can enjoy this sweet treat.
- Use sugar-free pudding mix and whipped topping to create a lower-calorie version that doesn’t compromise on deliciousness.
- Try different frosting flavors like caramel or vanilla to personalize the dessert and add your unique twist.
- Prevent soggy layers by ensuring pudding mixture is thick and not too runny, which helps maintain the cake’s perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 337 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 185 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg