Description
This No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake is an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert made with layers of graham crackers, creamy vanilla pudding, and rich chocolate frosting. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or anytime cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 box graham crackers
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Fold in whipped topping until fully combined. Set aside.
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, arrange a single layer of graham crackers on the bottom. Spread half of the pudding mixture over it. Add another layer of graham crackers, then the remaining pudding mixture. Top with a final layer of graham crackers.
- In a bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and powdered sugar. Add melted butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and spreadable.
- Spread frosting evenly over the top graham cracker layer. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy!
Notes
For a twist, use chocolate pudding or layer in fresh bananas or strawberries. This dessert tastes even better the next day and can be customized with peanut butter, ganache, or crushed nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg