No Bake Eclair Cake
No Bake Eclair Cake is a delicious twist to the classic chocolate eclair pastry, consisting of layers of Graham crackers, creamy pudding mixture, and a rich chocolate ganache!
Ingredients
- 1 package graham crackers
- 5.1 oz. box instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups whole milk
- 8 oz. container of Cool Whip thawed
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Place a single layer of graham crackers to cover the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish
- Whisk together pudding mix and milk until pudding thickens. Whisk in entire container of Cool Whip.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture over the first layer of graham cracker sheets.
- Top pudding layer with a second layer of graham crackers, followed by the remaining pudding mixture, and topped with a third layer of graham crackers.
- Heat heavy whipping cream in the microwave or on the stove top until just before boiling.
- Pour heavy cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 3-4 minutes.
- Whisk until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture becomes a smooth ganache.
- Top the eclair cake with an even layer of chocolate ganache.
- Place in the refrigerator for 2 or more hours to set up before serving.
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Notes
- If you’re feeding a crowd, consider doubling the recipe quantities and assembling your larger eclair cake into a larger dessert dish.
- If you don’t enjoy Cool Whip or don’t have it available, use 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, whipped into stiff peaks, as an alternative.
- While I used vanilla pudding mix, you can use any flavor of your choice. Make a salted caramel eclair cake with caramel pudding mix or a cheesecake eclair cake with cheesecake instant pudding!
- This recipe directs you to chill your eclair cake for 2 hours before serving. You could easily chill your cake overnight should you wish to make this ahead of time - in fact, I suspect that it would taste even better when chilled for longer!
- If you’re in a rush, chill your eclair cake in the freezer for a short time.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg
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