Chocolate Eclair Cake

I knew this Chocolate Eclair Cake would be delicious and it was amazing! Such an easy recipe and quick to make since there is no baking involved. Now doesn’t that sound appealing? My son said it is in his Top 5 all-time favorite desserts! That’s a pretty good endorsement…that boy knows his desserts!

What is an Eclair?

A chocolate eclair is a French pastry made with pate a choux pastry and filled with custard. This long pastry is then topped with a rich, thick chocolate icing. It resembles a donut, but is lighter and fluffier. This cake recipe is based on the flavors in a traditional chocolate eclair with all the same textures and filling. Super rich and delicious! But NO baking is required, which makes it the perfect dessert for hot summer days.

You’re going to love this yummy no-bake cake! Cold, creamy and chocolatey is the best way to describe Chocolate Eclair Cake. Graham crackers are layered with vanilla pudding and whipped cream, then topped with a layer of rich dark chocolate in this easy to make dessert. What’s not to like about that?!

Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe

What’s needed?

• GRAHAM CRACKERS– Use one 11 ounce box of Honey Maid graham crackers to form the base for the layers in this dreamy dessert.
• VANILLA PUDDING– One 5.3-ounce box of vanilla pudding mix is combined with milk to make the creamy center of this no-bake cake. Hmm, wonder how good it would be with other flavors of pudding mix, like chocolate or banana cream?
• HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM– We are making fresh whipped cream and it just takes a few minutes. It really makes the cake light and creamy when mixed with the pudding.
• DARK CHOCOLATE– Use 2 Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate bars or 3 ounces of dark chocolate chips will also work well.
• LIGHT CORN SYRUP– A small amount of corn syrup is stirred together with the dark chocolate and confectioners’ sugar to make a glossy chocolate frosting layer that gets poured over the top of the dessert before chilling.

How to make Chocolate Eclair Cake?

Step-by-Step Instructions:

• In a 13×9-inch glass baking dish, place graham crackers in a layer across the bottom of the dish.

• In a medium bowl, beat the whipping cream, vanilla and sugar until it forms stiff peaks. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk for two minutes or until firm. Stir together the whipped cream and the pudding until combined. Pour half of the cream over the graham cracker layer and spread evenly.

• Top the cream with another layer of graham crackers. Pour the last half of the cream on top and make one more layer of graham crackers on top of the cream.
• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate bars. Add the remaining frosting ingredients and stir continuously until smooth. Pour the frosting over the top of the graham crackers and spread evenly.

• Cover and refrigerate the dessert for 4 to 8 hours. This recipe makes 12-15 servings.

This old fashioned icebox cake is cold, creamy, chocolatey and delicious. Chocolate Eclair Cake is perfect for any summer gathering. It requires absolutely NO baking, so there’s no need to fire up the oven.

For more of the best no-bake desserts, try these tasty recipes:

• No-Bake Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies
• Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bars
• Chocolate Scotcheroos
• Banana Pudding Mason Jar Desserts
• Strawberry Chocolate Crush Parfaits

Give this recipe for Chocolate Eclair Cake a try and remember to leave me a comment. I’d love to hear how much you loved this dessert!