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Chocolate Eclair Cake

Chocolate Eclair Cake

Graham crackers are layered with vanilla pudding and whipped cream, then topped with rich dark chocolate to make Chocolate Eclair Cake.
Servings: 15 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
chilling time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 14.4 ounces graham crackers, 1 box Honey Maid
  • 5.3 ounces vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

For the frosting:

  • 2.9 ounces dark chocolate, 2 Hershey's Dark Chocolate Bars, 1.45 ounces each OR 3 ounces of dark chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • In a 13x9 inch glass baking dish, place graham crackers in a layer across the bottom of the dish.
    graham cracker crust
  • 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.
    Chocolate Eclair Cake
  • 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.
    Chocolate Eclair Cake
  • Cover and refrigerate the dessert for 4 to 8 hours. This recipe makes 15 servings.
    Chocolate Eclair Cake

Equipment

  • 1 13x9-inch dish

Notes

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. 

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 284mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 365IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 2mg