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Easy No-Bake Creamy Chocolate Eclair Cake

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A quick and easy no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy chocolate pudding, cream cheese filling, and graham crackers that soften into a cake-like texture after chilling.

Ingredients

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  • About 40 sheets graham crackers
  • 2 (3.9 oz / 110 g) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 4 cups (960 ml) cold milk (whole or 2%)
  • 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 oz (about 340 g) whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip or homemade)
  • Optional: Mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Set aside to firm up.
  2. Make the cream cheese filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes using an electric mixer.
  3. Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture with a spatula until combined and fluffy.
  4. Layer the cake: Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9×13 inch dish. Place a single layer of graham crackers on top.
  5. Add half of the pudding over the graham crackers and smooth it out.
  6. Add another layer of graham crackers, then spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over them. Follow with a final layer of graham crackers.
  7. Top with the remaining pudding and spread a thin layer of whipped topping on top.
  8. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
  9. Slice into squares with a serrated knife and optionally sprinkle mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate on top before serving.

Notes

Let the cake chill overnight for best texture. Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing. Fold whipped topping gently to keep it fluffy. Use a serrated knife for neat slicing. Refrigerate pudding longer if too runny before layering.

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