No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

Chocolate eclairs make a lovely sweet treat. So, if they’re one of your favorites, you might like to make a chocolate eclair cake which has all those wonderful flavors you know and love. What’s even better is this is a no-bake cake recipe so you don’t even have to heat the oven up to make it.

Expect layers of graham crackers, creamy rich custard and sweet chocolate. Every mouthful of this amazing cake really delivers on flavor. It’s a lovely choice if you’re looking for dessert recipes for a party or if you simply want to try your hand at something new and unleash your inner baking goddess!

Although this is a very easy cake to prepare, there’s no way you will be disappointed with the flavor of the finished dish. It’s just so tasty, sweet and wonderful. Everyone will love this dessert and you will definitely want to make it again and again.

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

This gorgeous eclair cake is made by layering chocolate with vanilla custard and graham crackers. The chocolate frosting on top finishes it off beautifully. 

How to Serve It:

The longer you leave this to chill the firmer it will set, which means you can cut cleaner slices. Enjoy this with your favorite drink.  

Can You Make It Ahead?

Yes, you can prepare it in advance and keep it refrigerated.

Variations and Substitutions:

Add some berries (maybe blueberries, raspberries or strawberries) between the pudding and cracker layers. You can also add some shredded coconut in there.

Ingredients needed:

• Graham crackers
• Whole milk
• Instant vanilla pudding mix
• Powdered sugar
• Heavy cream
• Vanilla extract

FOR THE FROSTING:

• Heavy cream
• Unsalted butter
• Pinch of salt
• Semisweet chocolate chips
• Vanilla extract

How to make No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake:

Whisk the pudding mix, milk, cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar together in a bowl until thick.

Arrange a layer of graham crackers in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Add half the pudding mixture on top and spread evenly.

Repeat with more graham crackers and more pudding mixture.

Finish with a layer of graham crackers.

Melt the chocolate chips with the butter and heavy cream in a bowl in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth.

Stir in the salt and vanilla.

Pour the frosting over the top layer of graham crackers and spread to cover evenly.

Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight or for at least 4 hours before serving.

The rich vanilla custard and chocolate flavors in this eclair cake make it really tasty. You really don’t want to miss out on this amazing cake!

Storage Instructions:

Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days in a covered container in the refrigerator.

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