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A delicious plate of Gâteau éclair au chocolat sans cuisson

Simple No-bake chocolate éclair cake Recipe


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  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A creamy no-bake chocolate eclair cake made with layers of graham crackers, fluffy vanilla pudding, and a rich chocolate topping—an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert with zero oven time.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 192 g instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 720 ml cold milk
  • 225 g whipped topping (thawed)
  • 1 box graham crackers (1416 sheets)
  • 40 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 120 g powdered sugar
  • 60 ml milk (for topping)
  • 28 g unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: espresso powder, chocolate chips, nuts

Instructions

  1. Whisk pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
  2. Fold in whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
  3. Layer graham crackers in a 9×13-inch dish.
  4. Spread half of the pudding mixture over crackers.
  5. Add another layer of graham crackers.
  6. Spread remaining pudding mixture evenly.
  7. Top with final layer of graham crackers.
  8. Whisk cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  9. Spread chocolate topping evenly over top layer.
  10. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Notes

Chill overnight for best texture. Use cold milk for proper pudding consistency. Avoid freezing as it can affect the creamy layers.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: French-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 380mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

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