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Éclair Cake

I’ve been making this no bake eclair cake since I was a kid! It’s such an easy recipe, but it’s always a big hit!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 box Graham crackers around 14 ounces
  • 2 boxes instant French Vanilla pudding mix 3.4 ounces each
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed
  • 3 cups milk
  • 16 ounces chocolate frosting

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, mix together the pudding mix, Cool Whip, and milk. Beat well with a wire whisk until thick and creamy.
  2. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  3. Spread half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers.
  4. Add another layer of graham crackers and spread remaining pudding over the top.
  5. Add the final layer of graham crackers and spread with chocolate frosting. See notes for easy spreading tips!
  6. Refrigerate for at least four hours before serving. The longer this sets, the softer the graham crackers will get. We like this best around the 4 hour mark, but it's still delicious the next day.

Notes

  • To make it extra easy to spread the frosting, we remove the foil from the packaging and microwave for 20 seconds or so  - just enough to make the frosting very smooth and a bit runny. 
  • We prefer to use honey graham crackers in this recipe, but any flavor you like will work fine. Packaging is shrinking often these days, so you'll just need enough graham crackers to make 3 layers in a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Plain vanilla pudding in place of French vanilla will work just fine. Just be sure to use the instant pudding mix and not the cooked variety.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 420kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 432mg (18%) Potassium 249mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 132IU (3%) Calcium 126mg (13%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 420kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 432mg 18%
Potassium 249mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 132IU 3%
Calcium 126mg 13%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.