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Chocolate Eclair Cake

Light and creamy with the perfect balance of chocolate!
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Baking, dessert, Easy
Servings: 12 slices
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Small pot
  • Whisk
  • 9x13 Pan

Ingredients

Vanilla Cream

  • 2 pkg vanilla pudding 3.4 oz boxes
  • 3 cups milk
  • 8 oz whopped topping

Chocolate Topping

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 6 tbsp cocoa powder
  • cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp karo syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • ¼ tsp salt

Assembling The Cake

  • 1 box graham crackers

Instructions

Vanilla Cream

  • Add two packets of pudding to a large bowl, whisk in milk for 1 to 2 minutes. Then, fold in a tub of cool whip.

Chocolate Topping

  • In a small pot on the stove melt butter and whisk in cocoa powder until well combined.
  • Take the pan off the heat and add powdered sugar, Karo syrup, vanilla, milk, and a pinch of salt. Whisk together until smooth.

Assembling The Cake

  • Lay out graham crackers to form the bottom of the cake, and top with half the vanilla cream mixture.
  • Lay out graham crackers again to form the second layer and spread the rest of the vanilla cream on top.
  • Finally, make another layer of graham crackers and top with the chocolate topping. 
  • Refrigerate overnight and enjoy!