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Ultimate No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

A square slice of layered eclair cake featuring graham crackers, white cream, and chocolate frosting.

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Assemble this easy, layered dessert that mimics classic eclair flavor using graham crackers, creamy vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and rich chocolate frosting. This recipe requires no oven time.

Ingredients

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  • 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups cold milk
  • 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 box (14.4 oz) graham crackers
  • 1 container (16 oz) pre-made chocolate frosting

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for two minutes until the mixture thickens.
  2. Gently fold half of the thawed whipped topping into the pudding mixture until just combined.
  3. Line the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish with a single layer of graham crackers. Break crackers if necessary to fit the pan.
  4. Spread half of the vanilla cream filling evenly over the graham cracker layer.
  5. Top the cream layer with a second layer of graham crackers.
  6. Spread the remaining half of the vanilla cream filling over the second cracker layer.
  7. Top with the final layer of graham crackers.
  8. Spread the remaining half of the whipped topping evenly over the top cracker layer.
  9. Warm the chocolate frosting slightly in the microwave if needed to make it spreadable. Spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the whipped topping layer.
  10. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Chilling the cake overnight allows the graham crackers to soften, creating a cake-like texture.
  • For a richer chocolate topping, you can use a ganache instead of pre-made frosting.
  • This dessert is excellent for potlucks and make-ahead preparation.

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