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The Easy No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake provides a French éclair-like dessert experience through its creamy chocolate flavor without requiring any cooking process. The dessert requires no oven or stovetop operation while needing only a few basic ingredients.
The most challenging aspect of this recipe involves waiting through an entire night for the layers to transform into their dreamy, melt-in-your-mouth state.
This dessert serves many people at once, delivering a perfect treat for both casual family gatherings and special occasions, as well as large group events.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No-bake — quick and stress-free.
- Budget-friendly ingredients.
- Feeds a crowd.
- The dessert achieves its best flavor after spending a day in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 2 (3.5 oz) packages of instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8 oz) container of whipped topping (COOL WHIP) thawed
- 3 cups milk
- 2 sleeves Graham cracker squares
- 1 (16 oz) tub of chocolate frosting
Instructions
1. Prepare the filling:
The mixture of pudding mix and milk requires whisking until it becomes smooth before adding Cool Whip for complete integration.
2. Layer the base:
A 9×13-inch baking dish requires a single layer of graham crackers, which need to be broken for a proper fit.
3. Add filling:
The first half of the pudding mixture should be spread uniformly across the graham cracker base.
4. Repeat layers:
A second graham cracker layer should be placed on top of the pudding mixture before finishing with the remaining pudding and ending with a graham cracker layer.
5. Chill briefly:
The pudding needs 30–60 minutes of refrigeration time under plastic wrap to achieve the right consistency.
6. Frost the cake:
The chocolate frosting needs 15 seconds in the microwave to become spreadable after removing the lid and foil. The Graham cracker layer at the top requires an even spread of frosting.
7. Chill overnight:
The dessert requires another refrigeration period under plastic wrap for overnight storage to allow the graham crackers to soften into a cake consistency.
8. Serve:
The dessert requires slicing before serving, while you can enjoy its cool and creamy texture.
Tips & Variations
- The dessert becomes lighter when you replace traditional ingredients with sugar-free pudding and low-fat milk and light whipped topping.
- The dessert gains a double chocolate flavor when you substitute vanilla pudding with chocolate pudding.
- The use of homemade ganache instead of canned frosting creates a homemade touch by combining melted chocolate with cream.
- The dessert requires 24 hours of refrigeration before serving because extended chilling produces the best flavor results.
FAQ
How long does Éclair Cake last?
The dessert maintains its quality when stored in the refrigerator for four days.
Can I freeze Éclair Cake?
Yes! The dessert remains safe to eat when frozen for a period of two months. The dessert needs to thaw in the refrigerator for an entire night before serving.
What’s the texture like?
The dessert features a soft and creamy texture with a cake-like consistency that duplicates the experience of eating an authentic éclair.
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