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    Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe- (easy no-bake dessert recipe)

    March 8, 2021 Updated: June 19, 2022 By Katie Crenshaw 3 Comments

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    This Chocolate Eclair Cake recipe is made of layers of a creamy pudding mixture and graham crackers, then topped with a rich, crackly, homemade chocolate frosting that will make your heart sing.
    This Chocolate Eclair Cake recipe is made of layers of a creamy pudding mixture and graham crackers, then topped with a rich, crackly, homemade chocolate frosting that will make your heart sing.

    This Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe is an easy signature no-bake dessert for family gatherings, cookouts, and parties.

    It is absolutely delicious.

    Chocolate Eclair Cake is made of layers of pudding and graham crackers, then topped with a rich, crackly, homemade chocolate frosting that will make your heart sing. It is a signature no-bake dessert for family gatherings, cookouts, and parties. You are going to love this easy, simple, dreamy dessert!

    This Chocolate Eclair Cake is made of layers of a creamy pudding mixture and graham crackers, then topped with a rich, crackly, homemade chocolate frosting.

    The frosting is a gooey, sweet, chocolatey sauce that Willy Wonka would be sure to love. 

    I mean… the frosting is the real excuse to make this folks! It is so DELICIOUS!

    ingredients for chocolate eclair cake

    Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this chocolate eclair cake.

    • vanilla instant pudding mix- do not use the cook and serve pudding
    • whole milk- do not use low fat or it will not set
    • cool whip- or substitute with real whipped cream
    • graham crackers
    • granulated sugar
    • cocoa
    • butter
    • vanilla extract
    • salt

    Watch how to make

    Tip

    The homemade frosting is amazing and worth the effort! However, if you don't want to make homemade frosting, you can buy prepared frosting and melt it a minute and half to spread.

    steps to make chocolate eclair cake

    Steps to make chocolate eclair cake

    Making Chocolate Eclair cake is so easy! Follow these steps.

    1. Beat with a wire whisk or electric mixer for pudding mix with milk for 2 minutes.
    2. Stir in cool whip or homemade whipped cream.
    3. Then you place one layer of graham crackers on the casserole dish.
    4. Then you layer half of the pudding filling.
    5. Then you add a second layer of graham crackers
    6. Top with the remaining pudding mixture.
    7. Then you top with one final layer of graham crackers.
    8. Combine cocoa, milk, salt, and sugar in a stove pot.
    9. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil about 1 minute, stirring very frequently. Remove from heat and cool one minute.
    10. Add vanilla to frosting.
    11. Mix in butter with the cocoa mixture; stir until butter is melted.
    12. Immediately pour chocolate sauce evenly over the top layer of graham crackers. Refrigerate over night to allow frosting to set.
    This Chocolate Eclair Cake recipe is made of layers of pudding and graham crackers, then topped with a rich, crackly, homemade chocolate frosting that will make your heart sing. It is a signature no-bake dessert for family gatherings, cookouts, and parties. You are going to love this easy, simple, dreamy dessert!

    If you look at the picture above, you can see what I mean about that AMAZING, crackly, fudgy, chocolatey frosting.

    It is a gooey, yummy mess. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

    Looking for more easy dessert recipes? Try one of these:

    • Watergate Salad
    • Mexican Fried Ice Cream
    • Chocolate Cherry Sheet Cake 
    • Banana Pudding Dip
    • Candy Bar Cream Cheese Fruit Dip 
    • French Coconut Pie
    • Maple Glazed Bacon Cream Cheese Danish 
    • Reese’s S’mores
    • Strawberry Trifle

    Please leave me a comment below if you make this chocolate eclair cake and tell me what you thought about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your dessert on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    easy chocolate eclair cake

    Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe

    This Chocolate Eclair Cake recipe is made of layers of a creamy pudding mixture and graham crackers, then topped with a rich, crackly, homemade chocolate frosting that will make your heart sing.
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    Course: Casserole, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 361kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 2 3.5 oz. boxes vanilla instant pudding
    • 3 cups of whole milk
    • 12 oz container Cool Whip {or 3 c. homemade whipped cream}
    • 14.4 oz box graham crackers

    Chocolate Frosting

    • ⅓ cup cocoa
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup whole milk
    • 1 stick butter
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla

    Instructions

    • Beat with a wire whisk or electric mixer (2) 3.5 oz pudding mixes with 3 cups of whole milk for 2 minutes.
    • Stir in 12 0z cool whip or homemade whipped cream.
    • Place a layer of graham crackers on bottom of 9x13 pan.
    • Layer half of pudding mixture over graham crackers.
    • Place another layer of graham crackers over pudding mixture.
    • Layer remaining pudding mixture over graham crackers.
    • Top with final layer of remaining graham crackers.

    Make Frosting

    • Combine ⅓ cup cocoa, ¼ cup milk, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and 1 cup sugar in a stove pot and bring to a full rolling boil; boil about 1 minute, stirring very frequently.
    • Remove from heat and cool one minute.
    • Mix 1 stick butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla with the cocoa mixture; stir until butter is melted.
    • Pour chocolate sauce over the top layer of graham crackers. Spread evenly to completely cover graham crackers.
    • Refrigerate over night to allow frosting to set.

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    Notes

    Note: The homemade frosting is amazing and worth the effort! However, if you don't want to make homemade frosting, you can buy prepared frosting and melt it a minute and half to spread.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 403mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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