No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake: Quick, Creamy Dessert
Make this incredibly easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake. It features soft graham cracker layers, creamy vanilla pudding, and rich chocolate frosting, tasting just like classic eclairs without turning on your oven. This is a perfect make-ahead dessert for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 min
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake/Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 box (14.4 ounces) graham crackers
- 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 3/4 cups cold milk (for chocolate layer)
- 1 (16 ounce) container chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the vanilla pudding layer: In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups of cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until just combined.
- Assemble the first layer: Line the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish with a single layer of graham crackers, breaking them as needed to fit the bottom completely.
- Add the first filling layer: Spread half of the vanilla pudding mixture evenly over the graham crackers.
- Add the second cracker layer: Place another layer of graham crackers on top of the vanilla filling.
- Prepare the chocolate pudding layer: In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 1 3/4 cups of cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes. Do not add whipped topping to this layer.
- Add the chocolate layer: Spread the chocolate pudding mixture evenly over the second cracker layer.
- Add the final cracker layer: Top with the last layer of graham crackers.
- Top with frosting: Spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top cracker layer.
- Chill: Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the graham crackers to soften into a cake-like texture.
- Serve: Cut into squares and serve cold.
Notes
- Chilling overnight makes the graham crackers perfectly tender, mimicking the pastry of a real eclair.
- You can use pre-made chocolate glaze instead of canned frosting for a shinier top layer.
- This is a great make ahead dessert; it tastes best when fully chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15