Rachael Calls This No-Bake Eclair Cake "Next-Level!"

Rachael Calls This No-Bake Eclair Cake "Next-Level!"

from rachaelrayshow.com

Chef Jason Smith loves no-bake desserts and eclairs, so he created a quick and easy no-bake eclair cake flavored with peanut butter!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • Two 3 ½-ounce packs French vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • left at room temperature until very soft
  • ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 sleeves graham crackers
  • One 16-ounce container chocolate frosting
  • Roughly chopped dry roasted peanuts

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form, then set aside

  2. 2

    In another large bowl, stir together the half-and-half, pudding mix, cream cheese and peanut butter until creamy

  3. 3

    Fold in the whipped cream

  4. 4

    In a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, arrange a single layer of graham crackers, spoon half of the cream mixture over the crackers and smooth it out

  5. 5

    Arrange another single layer of graham crackers over the cream layer, then spoon the remaining cream mixture over the crackers and smooth it out

  6. 6

    Arrange the final single layer of graham crackers over the cream mixture

  7. 7

    Place the frosting in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it just until softened, about 15 seconds

  8. 8

    Stir the frosting, then spread it over the graham crackers

  9. 9

    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight

  10. 10

    When ready to serve, sprinkle with chopped peanuts