Inspired by the classic pastry, this chocolate eclair cake is cool, creamy, and chocolately! It's also super easy to make with only 4 ingredients and no baking needed!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cake, chocolate, eclair, no bake
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Chill Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours10 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 263kcal
Author Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost $5
Ingredients
1Cool Whipregular size container
5ozInstant Vanilla Pudding plus milk to make pudding
14ozgraham crackers1 typical box
1cupchocolate frostingup to one can, as needed
Homemade Chocolate Topping
ΒΌcupmilk
1cupgranulated sugar
β cupunsweetened cocoa
β cupsalted butter
1tspvanilla
Instructions
No Bake Eclair Cake Instructions
Prepare pudding according to directions on box.
Scoop whipped topping into mixing bowl with the pudding and use a large spoon or spatula to fold the two together.
Cover the bottom of a 9x13 pan with a layer of graham crackers. Top with half of the pudding mixture.
Add another layer of graham crackers, then top with remaining pudding mixture.
Add a third layer of graham crackers and top with chocolate frosting.
Chill for at least 2 hours.
Instructions to Make Homemade Chocolate Topping (Instead of Canned Frosting)
In a saucepan over medium heat add milk, sugar and cocoa powder and bring to a boil.
Once it starts to boil, boil for 2 minutes.
Turn off heat, add butter and vanilla and stir. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then pour over top of graham crackers while the chocolate is still warm.
Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate only; based on using typical canned chocolate frosting. Making your own chocolate frosting will change these values.