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A delicious plate of Gâteau éclair au chocolat sans cuisson

Simple No-bake chocolate éclair cake Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French-Inspired
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 192 g instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 720 ml cold milk
  • 225 g whipped topping thawed
  • 1 box graham crackers 14–16 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

Method
 

  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 9x13-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.