Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe
Indulge in the heavenly goodness of this Chocolate Eclair Cake, a delightful dessert that combines the flavors of graham crackers, creamy pudding, and decadent chocolate ganache.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Graham Crackers:
- 24 graham crackers (1 box)
Pudding Mixture:
- 3 cups milk
- 8 ounces Cool Whip (1 container)
- 2 packages instant vanilla pudding mix (3.5 ounces each)
Chocolate Ganache:
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Arrange Graham Crackers: In the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, arrange the graham crackers in a single layer. This should take about 7 crackers.
- Make Pudding: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine milk, pudding mix, and Cool Whip. Whisk until smooth.
- Layer Pudding Mixture: Spread half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Add another layer of graham crackers. Repeat with the rest of the pudding mixture and top with a final layer of graham crackers.
- Refrigerate: Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Make Chocolate Ganache: Heat heavy cream in a saucepan until hot. Pour over chocolate chips, let sit, then whisk until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Top with Ganache: Spread the chocolate ganache over the cake. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
Notes
- This cake is best served chilled.
- Feel free to garnish with fresh berries or mint leaves for a pop of color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Chocolate Eclair Cake, Dessert, Pudding, Chocolate Ganache, Graham Crackers
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