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No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

No-bake desserts are often underrated. They are quick and easy, they don’t require you to power up your oven, and they are great for kids or adults who don’t have a lot of baking experience. You can make no-bake cookies or cakes!

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No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

This no-bake chocolate éclair cake has all the yummy flavors of a chocolate éclair but in cake form, making it a great dessert for entertaining guests.

It has graham cracker layers, light, and fluffy vanilla pudding, and whipped topping and it’s all topped off with rich chocolate frosting.

No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

  • Instant vanilla pudding mix 
  • Frozen whipped topping
  • Milk 
  • Graham crackers 
  • Prepared chocolate frosting 

No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR CAKE?

  1. In a large bowl, mix the milk, pudding mix, and whipped topping together until fully combined. Set aside
  2. In the bottom of a 13×9 inch baking pan, arrange a single layer of graham cracker squares (you can break the squares into smaller pieces to get into the corners of the pan)
    No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
  3. Spread half of the pudding mixture over top of the graham crackers
  4. Top with another layer of graham crackers.
    No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
  5. Spread the remainder of the pudding mixture overtop
  6. Top with one final layer of graham crackers.
    No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
  7. Spread the prepared frosting overtop of the entire cake, and use an offset spatula to spread it right into the corners (chill the cake for 30-minutes prior to help to make spreading easier)
  8. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours before serving
    No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE FROSTING FOR ÉCLAIR CAKE?

If you prefer to make your own frosting for this éclair cake, rather than using store-bought, try this recipe:

Using an electric mixer, beat together ½ cup softened butter and ¼ cocoa powder until smooth. Slowly add in 2 ½ cups powdered sugar and ½ tsp vanilla extract.

Slowly pour in 2 tbsp milk and whip the frosting until light and fluffy. Spread over cake

CAN YOU FREEZE CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR CAKE?

This cake can be made ahead and frozen, or leftovers can be frozen too.

Cover the whole pan or leftovers tightly with plastic wrap and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow the cake to thaw prior to serving.

HOW TO STORE ÉCLAIR CAKE?

To store leftovers of this éclair cake, either cover the entire pan with plastic wrap or store in a sealed airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

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No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

No bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

If you like chocolate eclairs, you will love this no-bake cake that can feed a crowd!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Chill in the fridge: 4 hours hours
Total Time: 4 hours hours 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 14
Calories: 240kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 (3.5 oz) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 (16 oz) package graham cracker squares
  • 1 (16 oz) package prepared chocolate frosting

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix the milk, pudding mix, and whipped topping together until fully combined. Set aside
  • In the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan, arrange a single layer of graham cracker squares (you can break the squares into smaller pieces to get into the corners of the pan)
  • Spread half of the pudding mixture over top of the graham crackers
  • Top with another layer of graham crackers
  • Spread the remainder of the pudding mixture overtop
  • Top with one final layer of graham crackers
  • Spread the prepared frosting overtop of the entire cake, and use an offset spatula to spread it right into the corners (chill the cake for 30-minutes prior to help making spreading easier)
  • Cover the pan with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g
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