Description
Cool, creamy No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake promises pure dessert magic without turning on the oven. Rich graham cracker layers meld with silky pudding and chocolate glaze, delivering classic French pastry flavor in an effortless summer treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (14.4 ounces / 408 grams) graham crackers
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) milk
- 1 package (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 package (8 ounces / 226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 container (8 ounces / 226 grams) whipped topping
Dairy and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (170 grams) chocolate chips
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk (for the chocolate topping)
Instructions
- Whisk milk and vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth, creating a creamy base for the dessert. Let the pudding settle.
- Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until the mixture achieves a velvety consistency. Gently incorporate whipped topping, ensuring a light and airy texture.
- Delicately merge the pudding and cream cheese mixtures, folding them together until completely integrated, creating a luscious filling.
- Arrange a single layer of graham crackers across the bottom of a 9×13-inch dish, forming the first foundation. Evenly distribute half of the pudding mixture over the crackers, covering them completely.
- Add another layer of graham crackers atop the first pudding layer. Spread the remaining pudding mixture, ensuring uniform coverage.
- Melt chocolate chips with milk in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until glossy and smooth. Drizzle the chocolate glaze evenly across the top layer, creating an enticing finish.
- Refrigerate the dessert for 4-6 hours or ideally overnight. This chilling process allows flavors to meld and the cake to set into a delectable, creamy consistency.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese at room temperature helps achieve a smoother, lump-free mixture for better texture.
- Use graham crackers as a gluten-free alternative by selecting certified gluten-free versions or substituting with gluten-free cookies.
- For a lighter version, swap full-fat cream cheese with low-fat or Greek yogurt to reduce calories without compromising taste.
- Enhance chocolate topping by adding a pinch of sea salt or a dash of espresso powder to intensify the chocolate flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg