Eclair Cake
User Reviews
5
Eclair Cake
Description
The Eclair Cake involves alternating layers of graham crackers with a creamy filling made from instant vanilla pudding and milk, folded together with Cool Whip for a light, airy consistency. The dessert is assembled by layering crackers, pudding mixture, crackers again, pudding, and a final cracker layer. The top is finished with a chocolate glaze made from melted butter, milk, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, mixed until smooth. After covering the dish and refrigerating, the crackers absorb moisture from the pudding, yielding a soft, custardy texture contrasting with the chocolate topping.
This dessert offers a simple way to replicate the flavors of an eclair in a layered no-bake format. It pairs well with coffee or as a sweet finish to a meal and can be prepared ahead for easy serving.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 ounces each
- 3 ½ cups milk whole
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 28.8 ounces graham crackers 2 boxes
Glaze
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons milk whole
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, blend together instant vanilla pudding mix and milk. Using a hand held electric mixer, beat for 2 minutes, on medium speed. Gently fold in Cool Whip.
- In a 9 X 13 inch dish, lay a single layer of graham crackers, cutting as needed, to cover the entire bottom of dish.
- Evenly spread half the pudding mixture over graham crackers.
- Lay a second layer of graham crackers, fitting as needed, over the pudding layer.
- Pour the remaining pudding mixture over graham crackers.
- Lay a final layer of graham crackers, fitting as needed, over the pudding.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze;
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, add the butter and milk and heat just until butter melts.
- Add cocoa, powdered sugar and vanilla. Using a hand held electric mixer, mix until glaze becomes smooth and there are no longer any lumps.
- Pour glaze over top layer of graham crackers, using an offset spatula to cover top smoothly.
- Cover dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 505IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
