Chocolate Eclair Cake (No-Bake)

Chocolate Eclair Cake (No-Bake)

from onelittleproject.com
Dessert
505 min

This chocolate eclair cake is such an easy dessert! And it tastes AMAZING with its creamy and delicious layers!! Just like a chocolate eclair, but in a cake.

Ingredients

  • 1 cupswhipping cream
  • optional - 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 boxesinstant vanilla pudding (4 servings each)
  • 3 cupsmilk
  • 1 boxgraham crackers (3 sleeves)
  • ⅓ cupscocoa powder
  • 1 cupsugar
  • ¼ cupmilk
  • ½ cupbutter
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract

Directions

For the filling:

  1. 1

    In a 9" x 13" dish, cover the entire bottom with a layer of graham crackers. (Approximately 1 full sleeve).

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, add the whipping cream (and optional 3 Tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract). Beat on medium-high speed for approximately 4 minutes until it turns into whipped cream.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, add 3 cups of milk and the 2 boxes of vanilla pudding. Beat it on medium speed for about 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir the whipping cream mixture into the pudding mixture until smooth and well combined.

  5. 5

    Add half the pudding mixture over the bottom graham cracker layer in the 9" x 13" dish. Use a spatula to spread it evenly over the graham crackers.

  6. 6

    Repeat with another layer of graham crackers and the rest of the pudding mixture.

  7. 7

    Add a final layer of graham crackers on top.

For the topping:

  1. 1

    In a small pot, add the cocoa, milk and sugar and bring to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly.

  2. 2

    Remove the pot from the heat and let cool for 1 minute. Keep stirring.

  3. 3

    Add the butter and vanilla, stirring until the butter is melted and it forms a smooth chocolate glaze.

  4. 4

    Immediately pour over the top layer of graham crackers. It will spread out on its own, but tilt the dish as needed so that the entire top is covered.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate over night.