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No Bake Eclair Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Magic Chocolate Éclair Cake - This easy layered dessert tastes just like a French Eclair, but is made with graham crackers, vanilla pudding, and a quick chocolate ganache to create a simple no-bake "cake!"
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 16 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 10 ounce Graham crackers about 2 sleeves
- 6.8 ounces instant French Vanilla pudding mix (2 boxes)
- 2 ½ cups cold milk
- 8 ounce Tub Cool Whip
- 12 ounce semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 ¼ cups Half & Half
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup optional for shine
Instructions
- Set out a 9X13 inch baking dish. Lay graham crackers over the bottom of the dish, in a single layer. Break them, if needed, to fit the bottom of the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pudding mix and milk. Beat with an electric mixer, on medium-high, until thick and smooth. Then use a spatula to fold in the Cool Whip.
- Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the graham crackers. Then lay a second layer of graham crackers over the top.
- In a clean mixing microwave-safe mixing bowl, combine the chocolate chips, cups half & half, and corn syrup. Microwave for 1 minute. Then stir to melt the chocolate chips. If needed, microwave another 30-60 seconds. Stir until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate ganache topping over the graham crackers. Smooth into an even layer. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cut and serve.
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Notes
- In a pinch, y0u can skip the chocolate ganache topping a use a tub of chocolate frosting of quick "brownie frosting".
- Chocolate Brownie Frosting from Scratch
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons corn syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 pinch salt
- In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer on medium speed to beat the softened butter and cocoa powder together until very smooth.
- Scrape the bowl, and then beat in the corn syrup or honey and vanilla extract. Turn the mixer on low, and beat in the powdered sugar and a pinch of salt.
- Next, add one tablespoon of heavy cream at a time while continuing to blend, until the frosting is perfectly smooth.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
209mg
(9%)
Potassium
329mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 209mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.