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Close-up of chocolate eclair cake slice with visible creamy layers.

Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe

4 from 1 vote
Aliana Recipes
Decadent, creamy, and completely no-bake — this chocolate eclair cake looks like a showstopper, tastes like a dream.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings:12
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Calories:310kcal
Cost:$8
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boxes 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3 cups whole milk cold
  • 8 oz frozen whipped topping thawed
  • 1 box graham crackers plain
  • 1 tub chocolate frosting ready-to-spread
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips, for layering optional
  • ½ tsp almond extract, added to frosting optional

Equipment

  • 1 9×13 inch baking dish For layering the dessert
  • 1 Mixing bowl To mix pudding and whipped topping
  • 1 Whisk To blend milk and pudding
  • 1 Spatula For folding whipped topping and spreading frosting

Method
 

  1. Whisk the pudding: In a mixing bowl, combine cold whole milk with vanilla pudding mix. Whisk vigorously for about 2 minutes until the mixture thickens.
    Hand whisking vanilla pudding mix with milk in a beige bowl.
  2. Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the pudding using a spatula until fully combined and creamy.
    Whipped topping being folded into vanilla pudding with pink spatula.
  3. Layer with crackers and pudding: In a 9x13 inch baking dish, create a base layer of graham crackers, followed by half of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers, ending with a final layer of crackers.
    Pudding being layered over graham crackers in a white dish.
  4. Add chocolate frosting: Spread the ready-to-use chocolate frosting over the final cracker layer. Smooth it out gently with a spatula.
    Spreading chocolate frosting on graham cracker layers with a spatula.
  5. Chill the cake: Cover the dish and refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to let the crackers soften and flavors blend.
    Chilled chocolate eclair cake with a few slices removed to reveal layers.
  6. Slice and serve: Cut the chilled cake into squares and serve cold. Each slice reveals beautiful layers of pudding, crackers, and chocolate topping.
    Close-up of sliced chocolate eclair cake with visible layers in a white dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 350IUCalcium: 90mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Even a leftover slice of this chilled eclair cake feels like a reward—rich, creamy, and ready to enjoy again.