It’s that time of year where there are plenty of barbecues and outdoor gatherings again. Whenever our friends host, I never want to come empty handed so I like to have a bunch of dessert recipes on hand, especially no bake dessert recipes!
This No Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake is perfect for summer meet ups – you don’t have to turn on your oven and overheat your own home, and it can be made ahead and served chilled or at room temperature.
The cake is super simple to make. It is layers of graham crackers, whipped cream pudding, and chocolate frosting, mimicking the flavors of a chocolate eclair. If you don’t want to make your own frosting, you can also buy store bought and just use that.
Ingredients:
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (16 oz box) plus 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, divided
- 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon coffee extract
- 1 (14.4 oz) box graham crackers