Description
This classic No Bake Eclair Cake delights dessert enthusiasts with layers of graham crackers and creamy pudding. Chocolate ganache crowns this simple, elegant treat that delivers French-inspired indulgence without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box graham crackers
- 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounces each)
- 3 cups cold milk
Dairy Components:
- 1 container whipped topping (8 ounces, thawed)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk (for chocolate ganache)
Chocolate Topping:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine instant pudding mix and cold milk in a spacious mixing vessel, whisking vigorously until the mixture achieves a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Gently incorporate whipped topping into the pudding, stirring until a uniform, silky texture emerges.
- Arrange the first layer of graham crackers across the bottom of a 9×13-inch serving dish, creating a solid foundation.
- Generously distribute half of the prepared pudding mixture over the graham cracker base, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Position a second layer of graham crackers atop the pudding, creating a sturdy intermediate stratum.
- Lavish the remaining pudding mixture over this layer, spreading with a smooth, deliberate motion.
- Crown the dessert with a final graham cracker layer, forming a pristine surface.
- For the ganache, merge chocolate chips with heavy cream and milk in a microwave-safe container.
- Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each burst until the mixture transforms into a glossy, seamless sauce.
- Cascade the chocolate ganache across the top layer, using gentle sweeping motions to achieve uniform distribution.
- Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serve chilled, revealing a decadent, no-bake confection perfect for any gathering.
Notes
- Customize the pudding flavor by using different instant pudding mix variations like chocolate, vanilla, or butterscotch for unique taste experiences.
- Replace graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like gluten-free graham-style crackers or digestive biscuits for those with dietary restrictions.
- Ensure the pudding mixture is completely smooth and lump-free by whisking vigorously and using cold milk straight from the refrigerator.
- Chill the dessert overnight for maximum flavor absorption and a perfectly set texture that allows easy, clean slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg