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Eclair Cake

From the kitchen of Margaret Wilson

A no-bake dessert of graham cracker and pudding layers topped with a chocolate frosting and chilled for a day or two.

Added September 29, 2026

Prep
~25 min
Wait
~24 hr
Total
~24 hr 25 min

~ Times are estimates where the original recipe did not say.

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Frosting

  1. Combine the melted chocolate, butter, Karo syrup, vanilla, and milk.

  2. Heat, then add the powdered sugar.

Then

  1. Line the bottom of a 9x13 glass pan with whole graham crackers.

  2. Mix the instant pudding with the milk. When thick, add the Cool Whip.

  3. Pour half of the pudding mixture over the crackers.

  4. Add another layer of crackers and the rest of the pudding mixture over it.

  5. Top with crackers.

  6. Frost with the chocolate frosting.

  7. Refrigerate for 1 or 2 days, uncovered.

Notes & tips

  • Do not cover while it refrigerates.

You'll need

9x13 glass pan

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