Recipe: Chocolate Eclair Cake

There has been so much basement work going on around here that I haven’t gotten many other projects done. I’ve still been cooking a bunch though.
For Teacher Appreciation Week, E’s school planned a dessert buffet for all the teachers. I made one of my mom’s favorite things: Chocolate Eclair Cake

I remember my mom making it all the time for potlucks and holidays. Of course, I grabbed my favorite little helper too

Let’s get the stuff together

You will need:
- Graham crackers
- 2 small packages of vanilla instant pudding
- 3 cups of milk
- 1 package of cool whip
…For the Frosting…
- 1/4 cup of milk
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract

In a large bowl, mix the pudding mix and milk together.

You will want to keep stirring until you get a pudding consistency

I had my helper put a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of a 9×13 pan while I stirred.

Slowly fold the cool whip into your pudding mixture.

Spread half of the pudding mixture on top of the layer of graham crackers. Then, cover with another layer of graham crackers. Repeat with another layer of pudding and graham crackers.

Stick that in the fridge while you get ready to make the frosting. In a saucepan, melt the butter with the cocoa and sugar.

Bring it to a boil {stirring constantly} and let it boil for 1 minute.Whisk in the milk and vanilla. Remove from heat and spread over the top of the graham crackers.
Refrigerate for a few hours {or overnight} to let the chocolate frosting set.

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Comments

allisamazing says:

May 29, 2012 at 1:59 pm

This looks like a perfect summer dessert. I am pinning it

Four Marrs and One Venus says:

May 29, 2012 at 4:03 pm

Oh Yes! Perfect Summer Dessert- or Anytime Dessert for that matter!! YUM Shannah!!

Amber (Bouncing Buttons) says:

May 29, 2012 at 7:20 pm

YUM! I pinned this so I can make it next week! Thanks for sharing!

Melissa says:

May 31, 2012 at 12:05 am

That looks soooo good! I want a spoon of that pudding right now!!

Missi Smith says:

June 2, 2012 at 12:59 am

yummy! i pinned this recipe and can’t wait to try it. visiting from tt&j

Christina at I Gotta Create! says:

June 2, 2012 at 1:15 pm

Doggone who wouldn’t want to make this with such a sweet little helper!!?
Thanks so much for linking up at I Gotta Create!
<3 Christina

Tara @ Tales of a Trophy Wife says:

June 2, 2012 at 3:56 pm

I’ve had this before, but never had the recipe. Thanks, I pinned it.

Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor says:

June 2, 2012 at 10:23 pm

Oh my goodness…that LOOKS AMAZING!!! It sounds so yummy too!! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation.
Jill

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says:

June 4, 2012 at 12:39 am

Oh wow, that looks like a special treat!

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says:

June 4, 2012 at 12:39 am

Oh wow, that looks like a special treat!

Kimberly Sminkey says:

June 4, 2012 at 2:06 pm

yummmmmm! I love eclairs so I will have to give this one a whirl!

Trish - Mom On Timeout says:

June 6, 2012 at 11:36 pm

Pinning! Can’t wait to give this one a try! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!

Julie says:

June 7, 2012 at 11:24 pm

Thank you for participating in Show Your Stuff Blog Hop, You are invited to come back:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/06/show-your-stuff-27.html

Kerry says:

January 26, 2013 at 6:48 pm

I have made this before, but instead of the topping you used, I used a tub of chocolate icing. Stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds until it is melted and then pour it on top. Your’s probably tastes a little more home made, though…