No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake
Assemble this easy, creamy dessert using graham crackers, vanilla pudding, and chocolate frosting. It requires no oven time and tastes like classic eclairs.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 6 hr 20 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (5.1 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk (for chocolate layer)
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (for chocolate layer)
- 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate frosting
- 1 (11 ounce) box graham crackers (about 30 full sheets)
Instructions
- Prepare the vanilla cream 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 one container of thawed whipped topping.
- Spread half of the vanilla cream mixture evenly over the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange a single layer of graham crackers over the vanilla cream. Break crackers as needed to cover the surface.
- Prepare the chocolate layer: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of cold milk until thickened. Gently fold in the second container of thawed whipped topping.
- Spread half of the chocolate cream mixture over the graham cracker layer.
- Place a second layer of graham crackers over the chocolate cream.
- Spread the remaining vanilla cream mixture over the second graham cracker layer.
- Place a third layer of graham crackers over the vanilla cream.
- Spread the remaining chocolate cream mixture over the third graham cracker layer.
- Top the entire cake with a final layer of graham crackers.
- Spread the chocolate frosting evenly over the top graham cracker layer.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the graham crackers to soften.
- Slice and serve cold.
Notes
- For the best cake-like texture, chill the dessert for a minimum of 8 hours.
- You can use pre-made vanilla or chocolate pudding if you prefer not to use the instant mix.
- If you want a richer chocolate top, warm the frosting slightly before spreading it on.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 25