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Recipe: Chocolate Eclair Cake

July 12, 2018 By Shannah 18 Comments

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 which means your kitchen stays cool too.

Chocolate Eclair Cake

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 irresistable this cake is.

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.

Chocolate Eclair Cake Steps

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.

Chocolate Eclair Cake Steps

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. 

Chocolate Eclair Cake

If you like this chocolate eclair cake, you definitely need to try these other great recipes:

  • No Bake Lemon Berry Cheesecake Trifles
  • No Bake Turtle Cheesecake
  • Vanilla Coconut Icebox Cake

Items You Will Need for This Recipe:

  • Whisk
  • 9×13 baking pan
  • Saucepan

If you make this chocolate eclair cake or any other recipe from the blog, I’d love to hear about your experience. Let me know if the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen  on Instagram or Twitter.

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Chocolate Eclair Cake
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
 
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 12 -16
Ingredients
  • 1 box graham crackers
Filling
  • 2 small packages instant vanilla pudding
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 package cool whip
Frosting
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. 1. 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. 2. Layer graham crackers in single layer in 9x13 baking dish. Top with 1/2 of pudding mixture. Repeat layers ending with graham crackers. Refrigerate.
  3. 3. 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.
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Comments

  1. allisamazing says

    May 29, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    This looks like a perfect summer dessert. I am pinning it 🙂

    Reply
  2. Four Marrs and One Venus says

    May 29, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    Oh Yes! Perfect Summer Dessert- or Anytime Dessert for that matter!! YUM Shannah!!

    Reply
  3. Amber (Bouncing Buttons) says

    May 29, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    YUM! I pinned this so I can make it next week! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    May 31, 2012 at 12:05 am

    That looks soooo good! I want a spoon of that pudding right now!!

    Reply
  5. Missi Smith says

    June 2, 2012 at 12:59 am

    yummy! i pinned this recipe and can’t wait to try it. visiting from tt&j

    Reply
  6. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    June 2, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    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

    Reply
  7. Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wife says

    June 2, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    I’ve had this before, but never had the recipe. Thanks, I pinned it.

    Reply
  8. Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor says

    June 2, 2012 at 10:23 pm

    Oh my goodness…that LOOKS AMAZING!!! It sounds so yummy too!! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation.
    Jill

    Reply
  9. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:39 am

    Oh wow, that looks like a special treat!

    Reply
  10. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:39 am

    Oh wow, that looks like a special treat!

    Reply
  11. Kimberly Sminkey says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    yummmmmm! I love eclairs so I will have to give this one a whirl!

    Reply
  12. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    June 6, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    Pinning! Can’t wait to give this one a try! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!

    Reply
  13. Julie says

    June 7, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    Thank you for participating in Show Your Stuff Blog Hop, You are invited to come back:
    http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/06/show-your-stuff-27.html

    Reply
  14. Kerry says

    January 26, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    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…

    Reply
  15. anastasia says

    December 1, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Hi there i live in greece and we don’t have graham crackers here can i substitue for something else……

    Reply
    • Shannah Coe says

      December 1, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      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.

      Reply
  16. Tammy says

    January 2, 2014 at 2:23 pm

    Thank you for including the homemade icing. My boyfriend loves this!!

    Reply

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