5.0 from 27 votes
Éclair Cake
If you're craving chocolate éclair but don't want to make choux pastry, this Éclair Cake is just what you need! It's so simple and hits the spot!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
9 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 (3.4-ounce/96g) packages instant French vanilla pudding
- 3 cups whole milk (720ml)
- 1 (8-ounce/226g) container whipped topping thawed
- 1 (25.6-ounce/726g) box Graham crackers
For the Chocolate Sauce Topping:
- 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips (270g)
- 1 cup cream (240ml)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, whipped topping, and pudding mix until well combined.
- In a 9x13-inch baking dish, arrange a single layer of crackers on the bottom. (You may have to break a few crackers to cover the dish without overlapping them.)
- Top with half of the pudding mixture. Arrange another layer of graham crackers over the pudding. Repeat with the remaining pudding and top with a final layer of graham crackers.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour.
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For the Topping:
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the chocolate.
- In a small saucepan, scald the cream and butter over medium-high heat. Pour over the chocolate and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Stir together until smooth. Pour over the top of the cake and spread it into an even layer.
- Chill for a few hours or overnight, giving the graham crackers time to soften. Slice into squares to serve.
Notes
- Don’t overlap the graham crackers. Instead, break some up into smaller rectangles to fill in around the edges of the baking dish. This will give you neat, uniform layers.
- Instant pudding makes this recipe super easy! Instant pudding versus cooked pudding is a bit thicker and also doesn’t need time to cool, so it allows for easier and faster layering.
- Chill for the perfect slice! Chill the chocolate eclair cake for a sufficient amount of time. I recommend making it a night ahead of time, if you’re able to. It needs several hours for the graham crackers to soften and have the correct texture. The crackers should not be crunchy when you slice the cake.
- Swap up the flavors! If you want to play around with flavors, use flavored graham crackers or even vanilla wafers. You can also change up the flavor of the pudding from vanilla to chocolate pudding. Keep in mind that this will no longer be an eclair cake, but will be a delicious no bake dessert nonetheless.
Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
321mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.