No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe
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Summer calls for easy, no bake desserts that can be made in advance and enjoyed whenever you want! This chocolate eclair cake is simple to make and tastes amazing!
Chocolate eclair cake is a staple in my family. For any event, holiday, party or birthday, you know someone is going to make one. The reason: no one can resist it. Plus, it is no bake cake recipe which means your kitchen stays cool too.
The recipe itself is super simple and only needs a few easy to find ingredients. Some of our past au pairs love it so much that we do have to ship them one of the ingredients each year but we don’t mind because we know exactly how irresistible this cake is.
Chocolate Eclair Cake Ingredients
- Graham Crackers – I use traditional graham crackers but you could substitute the chocolate version.
- Instant Vanilla Pudding
- Milk – Whole milk works best but you could also use 2% milk. I wouldn’t recommend using skim.
- Cool Whip
- Butter
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder – I like the Special Dark version but regular cocoa powder works great too.
- Granulated Sugar
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How to Make Chocolate Eclair Cake
The cake itself is just layers of pudding like creme and graham crackers. You start with vanilla pudding and then mix in Cool Whip (if you don’t have access to cool whip, you can make your own using this recipe).
Then, it is as simple as building the layers. Start with a layer of graham crackers and then top with pudding.
And, before you add the chocolate, you’ll end with a layer of graham crackers too. Be sure to refrigerate the cake portion while you make the chocolate.
A lot of people also call this an icebox cake since it spends a lot of time in the refrigerator versus the oven. Whatever you choose to name it, I know you’ll call it delicious at the first bite.
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Chocolate Eclair Cake
Ingredients
- 14 ounce box of graham crackers
Filling
- 2 small (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 8 ounce package cool whip
Frosting
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine pudding and milk in large bowl. Whisk until thickened to pudding consistency. Place in fridge for 5 minutes. Fold in Cool Whip until well combined.2 small (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding, 3 cups milk, 8 ounce package cool whip
- Layer graham crackers in single layer in 9×13 baking dish. Top with 1/2 of pudding mixture. Repeat layers ending with graham crackers. Refrigerate.14 ounce box of graham crackers
Chocolate Frosting
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cocoa powder and sugar. Once sugar begins to melt, whisk in milk. Bring to boil and cook, whisking constantly, for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla extract. Pour over the top layer of graham crackers. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.3 Tablespoons butter, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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This looks like a perfect summer dessert. I am pinning it 🙂
Oh Yes! Perfect Summer Dessert- or Anytime Dessert for that matter!! YUM Shannah!!
YUM! I pinned this so I can make it next week! Thanks for sharing!
That looks soooo good! I want a spoon of that pudding right now!!
yummy! i pinned this recipe and can’t wait to try it. visiting from tt&j
Doggone who wouldn’t want to make this with such a sweet little helper!!?
Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create!
<3 Christina
I’ve had this before, but never had the recipe. Thanks, I pinned it.
Oh my goodness…that LOOKS AMAZING!!! It sounds so yummy too!! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation.
Jill
Oh wow, that looks like a special treat!
Oh wow, that looks like a special treat!
yummmmmm! I love eclairs so I will have to give this one a whirl!
Pinning! Can’t wait to give this one a try! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
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I have made this before, but instead of the topping you used, I used a tub of chocolate icing. Stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds until it is melted and then pour it on top. Your’s probably tastes a little more home made, though…
Hi there i live in greece and we don’t have graham crackers here can i substitue for something else……
Hmm…any kind of tea cookie would work. Do you have something like Biscoff cookies? The taste would be slightly different but it would be a great substitute.
Thank you for including the homemade icing. My boyfriend loves this!!