Description
Creamy and indulgent, this eclair cake blends French pastry elegance with simple American dessert charm. Cool layers of vanilla pudding and whipped cream nestled between graham crackers create a dreamy no-bake treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box graham crackers
- 2 small boxes instant French vanilla pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 1 8 ounces (226 grams) tub Cool Whip
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 jar hot fudge topping
- 1 jar maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Whisk pudding mix and milk in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency using an electric mixer or wire whisk.
- Incorporate Cool Whip into the pudding mixture, folding gently to create a harmonious, creamy texture.
- Arrange a foundational layer of graham crackers across the entire base of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Distribute half of the pudding-whipped cream blend evenly over the crackers, ensuring complete coverage.
- Construct a secondary graham cracker layer atop the initial pudding spread.
- Lavish the remaining pudding mixture over the crackers, creating a smooth, uniform surface.
- Crown the dessert with a final graham cracker layer.
- Transfer hot fudge topping to a microwave-safe container and warm in 30-second intervals, stirring between each heating cycle until perfectly pourable.
- Cascade the warmed chocolate sauce across the top layer, spreading with precision to achieve complete coverage.
- Embellish the surface with vibrant maraschino cherries for a touch of festive decoration.
- Chill the assembled dessert in the refrigerator for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly.
Notes
- Chill thoroughly to let flavors meld and graham crackers soften perfectly, creating a cake-like texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, lump-free pudding mixture that blends seamlessly.
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives for celiac-friendly version, maintaining the same delightful dessert experience.
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like chocolate or banana for unique taste variations that keep the recipe exciting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg