Description
This No-Bake Eclair Cake transforms simple ingredients like pudding, whipped topping, and graham crackers into a luscious, bakery-style dessert. With creamy vanilla layers and a rich chocolate glaze, it’s an easy, crowd-pleasing treat that requires no oven—just chill and enjoy.
Ingredients
2 packages graham crackers
2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
3 ½ cups cold milk
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (Cool Whip or homemade stabilized whipped cream)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened.
- Gently fold in whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
- Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish with a layer of graham crackers.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture evenly over the crackers.
- Add another layer of graham crackers, followed by the remaining pudding mixture.
- Top with a final layer of graham crackers.
- For the glaze, melt chocolate chips and butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the glaze becomes glossy and pourable.
- Pour the glaze evenly over the top layer of graham crackers and smooth it out with a spatula.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until the graham crackers soften into cake-like layers.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Add sliced strawberries or bananas between layers for a fruity version.
Use chocolate or butterscotch pudding for flavor variations.
Drizzle with salted caramel or sprinkle toasted nuts for added texture.
Dark chocolate chips make the glaze less sweet.
Use gluten-free graham crackers for a gluten-free dessert.
For clean slices, dip the knife in warm water between cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
