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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Chocolate Eclair Cake (Easy No-Bake Dessert!)

Chocolate Eclair Cake (Easy No-Bake Dessert!)

By: Liz  /  Published: December 5, 2022  /  Updated: December 6, 2022  /   Leave a comment

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This delicious Chocolate Eclair Cake is an old-fashioned icebox cake (no bake!) made with layers of creamy vanilla pudding and graham crackers and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.

It has all the flavors of a classic eclair dessert but without the work! This eclair cake recipe takes just 20 minutes to prep before chilling.

no bake eclair cake on plate

Ingredients & Notes

ingredients for chocolate eclair dessert
  • Graham crackers – Use plain graham crackers.
  • Vanilla pudding – Instant pudding, not cook-and-serve.
  • Whipped topping – You can make homemade whipped cream if you prefer, but store-bought makes it so easy!

Directions

Step 1: Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan with graham crackers.

graham crackers in pan

Step 2: Place pudding mix in large bowl. Whisk in 3 cups of milk for 1-2 minutes until pudding has thickened. Fold in whipped topping.

vanilla pudding in bowl with whisk
folding whipped cream into vanilla pudding

Step 3: Spread half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Add another layer of graham crackers and top with the remaining pudding mixture. Finally, add one more layer of crackers on top.

spatula spreading pudding mixture over graham crackers
final layer of graham crackers
second layer of pudding spreading over graham crackers
graham crackers over pudding mixture

Step 4: On the stove, melt chocolate and butter together over medium-low heat. Stir in corn syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla and 3 tablespoons of milk. Pour and spread over the top of the layered eclair dessert.

spreading chocolate mixture over graham crackers

Step 5: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 10 hours before serving.

chocolate eclair dessert on plates with forks

Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe Variations

  • Try another pudding flavor. I’ve made it with chocolate (yum!), but other options include white chocolate, banana cream, cheesecake, and pistachio.
  • Add fruit. Try adding some thinly sliced soft fruit. Strawberries, bananas or chopped raspberries or blueberries.
  • Instead of plain graham crackers, try layers of chocolate graham crackers or vanilla wafers.

Recipe FAQ

Can this chocolate eclair dessert with graham crackers be made in advance?

Yes! It needs to sit in the refrigerator for 10 hours before serving, so make it a day ahead of time.

Does it HAVE to sit overnight?

It has to sit for 10 hours! The fridge time gives the graham crackers time to soften and create a cake-like texture.

How do you store an eclair dessert?

Leftover chocolate eclair cake should be covered with plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Best eaten the day after preparation.

Can you use store-bought frosting?

I recommend the easy chocolate frosting in this chocolate eclair cake recipe, but you could use canned frosting. Heat it in the microwave for 20 seconds, stir and pour over the graham cracker layers. Cover and refrigerate as directed in the recipe.

More No-Bake Desserts You’ll Love

  • Strawberry Icebox Pie with Oreo Crust
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Coffee Icebox Pie
  • Strawberry Cream Cheese Jello Pie
  • Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake
chocolate eclair dessert on white plate

Chocolate Eclair Cake

Liz – Eat Move Make
This delicious Chocolate Eclair Cake is an old-fashioned icebox cake (no bake!) made with layers of creamy vanilla pudding and graham crackers and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Chill Time 10 hrs
Total Time 10 hrs 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 332 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box graham crackers 3 sleeves
  • 2 3.4 oz pkg vanilla instant pudding
  • 3 cups milk
  • 8 oz Cool Whip
  • 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Line bottom of 9″ x 13″ pan with whole graham crackers.
  • Prepare pudding mix, using only 3 cups milk. (I used one box of vanilla and one box of chocolate this time.)
  • Mix in Cool Whip.
  • Pour 1/2 of pudding over crackers.
  • Next add a layer of crackers,  then other half of pudding, and finally one more layer of crackers.
  • Melt chocolate and butter together. Stir in corn syrup, sugar, and vanilla.
  • Spread over top of layered dessert.
  • Cover and refrigerate 10 hours.
  • This rich and delicious dessert serves 12-15 people. Enjoy!
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 225IUCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg
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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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