Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (2024)

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by Ali on July 11, 2020//This post may contain affiliate links.

This delicious no-bake chocolate eclair cake is made with graham crackers, vanilla pudding, milk, whipped cream, and chocolate frosting.

Are you in need of an easy dessert to take to casual summer parties?

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Chocolate Eclair Cake is a great way to go. It is best served the first or second day, after being refrigerated for a few hours. I sometimes like to freeze it for an hour before serving for an even firmer texture.I love it!

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Yield: 1 Makes one 9" x 13" cake

This delicious no-bake chocolate eclair cake is made with graham crackers, vanilla pudding, milk, whipped cream, and chocolate frosting.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box 14oz graham crackers
  • 2 3.4 ounce packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 16 ounce package frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 16 ounce can prepared chocolate frosting

Instructions

  • Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan with graham crackers. In a large bowl, combine the milk and vanilla pudding according to directions on box. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread a layer of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers. Alternate the graham cracker and pudding layers up to the top of the pan.

  • Cook the container of prepared frosting, uncovered in the microwave for 1 minute on half power. Pour over the top of the cake. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours before serving.

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    37 Comments on “Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe”

  1. Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (4)

    Amy {Mom Spark/Mom Made That!} Reply

    I’m officially drooling! Looks sooooo yummy.

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    Prohomemaker.Com Reply

    YOu could probably easily cut it in half and just do in a prepared graham cracker crust. Great and simple recipe — thanks for sharing

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    xiaoyen Reply

    I make frosting from scratch because it tastes so much better and the best part is no preservatives and additives. It does take more work and more clean up but the end result is worth it.

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      KrissyDongre Reply

      @xiaoyen, I made my own frosting too, because ALL of the frosting on the shelves have TRANS FAT in them!!!! YIKES!!! This recipe is heavenly!!!

    • Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (8)

      Stephanie Reply

      what is your recipe for chocolate icing

  5. Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (9)

    gingerlyspice Reply

    I like Eclairs but never thought of it in a cake… May have to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing!
    Ruth

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    Cat Davis - Food Family Finds Reply

    I love simple desserts like this and this one sounds so good!

  7. Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (11)

    Curt Reply

    Easy is good! And this certainly does look mighty good!

  8. Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (12)

    Cookin' Canuck Reply

    Now that’s what I call easy decadence!

  9. Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (13)

    Shop with Me Mama (Kim) Reply

    Sooo good sounding!! YUM!

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    lisa @StudioJewel Reply

    this looks amazing. thank you for the instant craving 🙂

    • Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (15)

      Mom Spark Reply

      My pleasure. 🙂

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    Carolyn Yarbrough Reply

    We LOVE this dessert. I’m a caterer and get requests for this all the time. We also love using the Chocolate Graham Crackers (in fact, it’s our family’s favorite). We even experimented with several different frostings and we always came back to Milk Chocolate!

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      Margaret Rutherford Reply

      I made this to take to someones party and it was not able to be cut. I just scooped it into bowls like a bowl of pudding. I was so disappointed. It was like mush….

  13. Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (18)

    Lori Reply

    This sounds soooooooo sinful!! Do I end with a layer of pudding or crackers before the icing???

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    Xana Reply

    I usually make this with saltine crackers and use 2 diff flavors of pudding… also very tasty

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    Lynn Lavendef Reply

    Best dessert ever. Been making this for years. I use a can of the dark frosting. Open and microwave for about 20 seconds, then spread over cake. People’s think you worked so hard on this. So easy and delicious.

    • Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (21)

      Mom Spark Reply

      We totally agree!

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    Sue P Reply

    I made this recipe (exactly as directed) because it souded delish which it is. I put in fridge after making for 24 hours – I still was unable to slice it – the filling does not get firm enough – I know this because it’s the same filling I use when I make cream puffs. I put in freezer for 3 hours (or a little more) before serving. It was perfect for slicing..everyone loved it! I will make again and put in freezer to firm up – it’s the only way. Enjoy!!!!

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    Lynda Reply

    Definitely freeze a couple hours before serving! It was not as firm to allow for slicing if directions are followed. I thought about cutting back a bit on the milk so the pudding would be more firm. Will try that next time. Otherwise, yummy dessert and perfect for a BBQ. Very easy to make.

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    Nancy Tomoser Lasker Reply

    We make this with cooked chocolate pudding and layer it and end with real whipped cream. Eclair Cake: we just use graham crackers and pudding layers and whip cream topping and drizzle with Hershey’s syrup. 🙂

    • Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (25)

      Mom Spark Reply

      Yum, yum, yum!

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    Debbie A Reply

    Has anyone tried to top with melted chocolate chips? I don’t want to use canned frosting, but not sure what else might work.

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    April-Ann Lewis Reply

    OH MY GOD!!! This cake is to die for!!! Forget any thoughts of dieting they go right out the window just looking at it but now that i have made this and tasted it as well, RIGHT OUT THE WINDOW AND STRAIGHT UP TO HEAVEN!!! Thats where i spent my time right after the first bite!!!! And guess what??, im going back to HEAVEN again tonight!!!! Mmmmmm!!! HEAVEN YES HERE I COME!!!! Thanks by the way!!!

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    Jen Reply

    Just made this…it’s so good and so easy – love it!! Thanks!

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    Barbara Montag Reply

    I am going to be making this – oh so yum!
    Thanks for the recipe.

    • Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (30)

      Mom Spark Reply

      My pleasure!

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    Dennis Yannakos Reply

    Super easy and tasty! I’m in love with this cake!

    • Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (32)

      Mom Spark Reply

      yay!

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    Eva Reply

    Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (34)
    Are used French vanilla pudding and reduce the milk by half a cup came out amazing

Easy No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is chocolate eclair cake made of? ›

To make this super easy dessert, you only need five simple ingredients: graham crackers, milk, heavy cream, vanilla pudding mix, and chocolate chips. Yes, I know instant pudding mix isn't the most glamorous ingredient, but I said this was an easy recipe. There is nothing as easy as instant pudding mix.

How many calories are in a slice of eclair cake? ›

One serving of (3.5 oz / 100g) Eclair Cake has 215 calories (120 calories from fat). One serving has about 78mg cholesterol, so as tempting as it looks, do not indulge. 100g of Eclair Cake has 247mg sodium, 71mg potassium, 19.5g total carbohydrates (11.2g sugar) and about 5g protein.

Is an éclair a patisserie? ›

A: In France, the éclair is an incredibly popular dessert available in nearly every patisserie. They're typically filled with chocolate cream or whipped cream and piped with icing, although there are many variations of this delightful treat.

What is the meaning of éclair in baking? ›

: an oblong pastry with whipped cream or custard filling. Etymology. French, literally, "lightning" Word Origin. The English word éclair comes directly from a French word whose chief meaning is "lightning" or "flash of lightning." No one is sure why a pastry was named after lightning.

What's the difference between cream puff and éclair? ›

The main difference lies in the shape; regardless of size, éclairs are oblong and cream puffs are round. Both are filled with some type of cream or custard, be it whipped cream, pastry cream, or chiboust cream, either plain or flavored.

What is Lady Baltimore cake made of? ›

A Lady Baltimore Cake is made with a fluffy white cake with a hint of sweetness, intensified by a rum-scented filling made with dried dates and raisins, all coated with a billowy, meringue-like frosting. Overall, it's a very unique cake.

How many calories in a Dunkin Donuts chocolate eclair? ›

Dunkin Donuts Donuts Eclair (1 eclair) contains 52g total carbs, 50g net carbs, 19g fat, 5g protein, and 390 calories.

Can you freeze a Portillo's chocolate cake? ›

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) How do I store the cake? To store the cake, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. If you want to freeze the cake, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil, and store it in the freezer for up to 2 months.

How many carbs in a chocolate eclair sweet? ›

Nutritional Information
Typical ValuesPer 100 gPer 1 sweet (7.2 g)
Carbohydrate71 g5.1 g
of which Sugars48 g3.4 g
Protein4.2 g0.3 g
Salt0.48 g0.03 g
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What are eclairs called in France? ›

The éclair originated during the nineteenth century in Lyon, France where it was called pain à la duch*esse ('duch*ess-style bread') or petite duch*esse ('little duch*ess') until 1850. The word is first attested both in English and in French in the 1860s.

What does choux mean? ›

First recorded in 1875–80; from French choux, plural of chou “cream puff,” literally, “cabbage” (so called from the resemblance to little cabbages when the pastries come out of the oven). The variant pâte à choux entered English earlier, around 1845–50 ; cream puff pastry was first recorded in 1950–55; chou, pâte.

What does the French word éclair mean in English? ›

Translation of éclair – French–English dictionary

a flash of lightning. lightning [noun] a flash of electricity between clouds or from a cloud to earth during a storm, usually followed by thunder.

What is the name of the cream in éclairs? ›

Chantilly cream (French whipped cream for éclairs) – Simply beat together cream, vanilla, icing sugar (powdered sugar) and, if using the stabilised cream option which I highly recommend (see below), mascarpone as well until firm peaks form.

Who invented the chocolate eclair? ›

Éclairs were created in the 19th century by chef Marie-Antoine Carême, one of the first celebrity chefs of French culinary history.

What's the difference between a long john and an éclair? ›

Like all non-cake doughnuts, Long Johns are made with a yeasted dough, which gives them their trademark chewiness. Eclairs, meanwhile, are made with a French Choux pastry, which uses no leavening agent whatsoever and consists primarily of butter, flour, water, and eggs.

What are chocolate eclairs made from? ›

A Chocolate Éclair is a French dessert that features an airy choux pastry shell, filled with rich and luscious vanilla pastry cream, all topped with a thick layer of chocolate glaze.

What is éclair filling made of? ›

Assembling the Éclairs

Chantilly cream (French whipped cream for éclairs) – Simply beat together cream, vanilla, icing sugar (powdered sugar) and, if using the stabilised cream option which I highly recommend (see below), mascarpone as well until firm peaks form.

What is the origin of the eclair cake? ›

The éclair originated during the nineteenth century in Lyon, France where it was called pain à la duch*esse ('duch*ess-style bread') or petite duch*esse ('little duch*ess') until 1850. The word is first attested both in English and in French in the 1860s.

What is eclair paste made of? ›

Choux paste – Éclair Paste – La Pate a Choux

In a saucepan bring to a boil the water, milk, sugar, salt and butter. Remove from heat and immediately add the sifted flour. Stir well until combined. Return to heat and stir until the dough releases from the sides and bottom.

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