Best 19 Eclair Cake Recipes

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and 3 cups milk; mix well. Fold in whipped topping and beat with mixer for 2 minutes.
• In a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a layer of graham crackers on the bottom of the dish.
• Spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over crackers, then top with graham crackers. Spread remaining pudding over crackers; top second pudding layer with another layer of crackers.
• To make topping: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, combine 1/4 cup milk, cocoa and sugar and allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Mix well and cool.
• Pour sauce over graham cracker layer and refrigerate until set; serve.

ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Stir pudding mix, whipped topping, and milk together in a medium bowl until well blended.
• Arrange a single layer of graham cracker squares in the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan. Evenly spread half of the pudding mixture over the crackers. Top with another layer of crackers and the remaining pudding mixture. Top with a final layer of graham crackers.
• Spread the frosting over the whole cake up to the edges of the pan. Cover, and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

ECLAIR CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE GANACHE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place a mixing bowl in the freezer to chill.
• Combine the water, butter, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the flour. Cook and stir until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan and forms a ball. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and beat in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Spread the dough evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Bake the pastry in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. (The dough will rise and make a boat shape, but should drop as it cools.) Cool completely on wire rack.
• Remove the chilled mixing bowl from the freezer and pour in 2 cups of cold whipping cream. Whip until the cream thickens, about 1 minute; stir in the confectioners' sugar and the vanilla extract. Continue to whip until the cream forms stiff peaks. Refrigerate the whipped cream while you mix the pudding.
• Pour the pudding mixes and the milk into a mixing bowl and stir until creamy. Fold in the whipped cream. Spread the filling over the cooled crust and refrigerate.
• Place the chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Bring 1 cup of cream almost to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and allow it to soften for 1 minute. Whisk the mixture until smooth. Let the mixture cool slightly to thicken, about 10 minutes. Pour the ganache over the cream filling, spreading to cover the entire surface. Return the pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• CRUST: Boil water and butter together. Mix in flour. Using mixer, beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla.
• Spread in a greased 9 x 13 pan.
• Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes. Cake will NOT be smooth or uniform in appearance.
• Let cool.
• FILLING: Cream together cream cheese and milk, adding a little bit of milk at a time. Mix in pudding and beat till thick.
• Pour mixture over cooled crust.
• Spread whipped topping on top.
• Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
• Refridgerate at least one hour.

NO BAKE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the pudding mixes and milk together. Blend for about 2 minutes. We used a hand mixer for this, but you could easily use a whisk. Just be sure it's combined well.
• Then fold in the Cool Whip to the pudding mixture and mix until well blended.
• Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray. Place a layer of whole graham crackers on the bottom of the pan. You may need to break some graham crackers apart to cover the entire bottom of the pan.
• Gently spread 1/2 of the pudding mixture over the top of the graham cracker layer. We suggest dropping it in spoonfuls all over the graham crackers and then spreading it around carefully.
• Then place another layer of graham crackers over the pudding layer. Piecing it together to cover all of the pudding.
• Then add the remaining pudding over the graham crackers following the directions from above by spreading it around gently.
• Top that pudding with a final layer of graham cracker sheets.
• Place in the fridge while you make the frosting.
• Combine the frosting ingredients until smooth and creamy. If you like your frosting thicker, then add a little more powdered sugar. If you like it thinner, then add a teaspoon or two of milk.
• Carefully spread the frosting over the top layer of graham crackers until completely covered.
• Cover and chill for about 4-6 hours or overnight. The graham crackers will soften up the longer it sets which gives it the soft eclair taste.
• This dessert gets better over time. Slice and serve cold.

PAULA DEEN'S CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Butter bottom of a 13x9 pan. Line with whole graham crackers.
• Using electric mixer, mix pudding with milk. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Pour half the pudding mixture over crackers.
• Spread half of frosting over top. (see below how to make frosting).
• Place another layer of whole graham crackers on top on frosting layer.
• Pour remaining half of pudding mixture over top.
• Cover with another layer of whole graham crackers.
• Spread remaining half of frosting on top.
• For Frosting: Blend together sugar and cocoa.
• Add butter and milk, mixing well.
• Add corn syrup and vanilla and stir until creamy.
• Refrigerate cake for 24 hours before serving!
• Note: Cooking time reflects refrigeration for 24 hours, rather than actual cooking time.

CARAMEL APPLE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Combine the apples, cinnamon and sugar in a saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender. If the mixture ends up with a lot of liquid, mix in a little bit of flour, and simmer until thickened. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the instant pudding and milk until smooth. Stir in the sour cream and fold in the whipped topping.
• To assemble the cake, line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with a single layer of cinnamon graham crackers. Use a slotted spoon to make a thin layer of the apple mixture. Top with a generous layer of the pudding, about 1/3. Repeat layers until you have three layers of apples and pudding and four layers of crackers.
• Warm the caramel apple dip in the microwave oven until it can be easily poured. Pour this over the top layer of graham crackers. Refrigerate for at least overnight, but up to 24 hours before serving.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk together milk and egg yolks in a bowl. Add milk mixture to the saucepan, along with butter. Cook, stirring, over medium until mixture comes to a boil. Let boil, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Strain pastry cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto surface of pastry cream to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
• Whisk 1/2 cup heavy cream until firm peaks form. Whisk chilled pastry cream until smooth, then fold whipped cream into pastry cream.
• Arrange 1/3 graham crackers on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch pan. Spread half of the pastry cream mixture on top, smoothing it with a spatula to make an even layer. Repeat with half of remaining crackers and remainder of the pastry cream. Arrange remaining crackers on top of pastry cream.
• Heat remaining 1 cup heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium-high until just boiling. Pour over chocolate in a small heatproof bowl; cover with a plate. Let stand until chocolate melts, then stir until smooth. Spread over graham cracker layer, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Refrigerate to set, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.

A DIFFERENT CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE (DESSERT)

Steps:

• Arrange Club crackers on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan, to completely cover bottom in a single layer.
• Mix pudding and milk, then fold in cool whip.
• Pour pudding mixture on layer of Club crackers, then add another layer of crackers,to completely cover top in a single layer. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Melt chocolate and butter together. Once combined, add remaining ingredients, stirring until all combined.
• Pour frosting over chilled cake and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
• You will have Club crackers left.

GRAHAM CRACKER ECLAIR "CAKE"

Steps:

• Arrange 10 graham squares, overlapping slightly, in an 8 inch square baking pan.
• In a large bowl, pour milk and then add dry pudding mix and beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes or until well blended. Let stand 5 minutes or until thickened.
• Gently stir in whipped topping into pudding mix until well blended.
• Spread half of the pudding mixture onto the graham squares in the pan.
• Top with another 10 graham squares and then remaining pudding mixture.
• Top with the remaining 10 graham squares.
• Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours.
• Spread with chocolate frosting just before serving.

ECLAIR CAKE (NO-BAKE)

Steps:

• Lightly butter a 13 x 9" baking pan. Layer bottom of baking pan with Graham Crackers, (they may have to be cut to fit in the baking dish).
• Mix the puddings and the milk, when it starts to thicken, fold in the Cool Whip topping.
• Spread half of the pudding/topping mixture onto the crackers, then add another layer of Graham crackers (repeat ending up with the cracker on top).
• Frost the top layer of crackers using all of the chocolate icing.
• Refrigerate overnight or for 4 hours before serving.
• Cut into squares and enjoy!

ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over margarine, let melt. and add flour.
• Mix until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beat after each egg.
• Pour into greased cookie sheet. Bake at 450 for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
• For filling; slowly mix milk into the cream cheese. Add pudding mix and beat until smooth. The mixture will thicken.
• When crust is cooled, spread filling on crust, spread Cool Whip on top, and drizzle chocolate syrup on top.

A BETTER CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Whisk milk in until smooth and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom with a rubber spatula over medium high heat. Immediately reduce heat to medium low and cook, continuing to scrape bottom, until thick and large bubbles appear on the surface, 4-6 minutes. Off heat, whisk in butter and vanilla. Transfer pudding to a large bowl and place plastic wrap directly on the surface. Refrigerate until cool, about 2 hours or overnight.
• Stir water and gelatin together in a bowl and let sit until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes. Microwave until mixture is bubbling around the edges and gelatin dissolves, 15-30 seconds. Using a stand mixer fitted with a whisk, whip 2 cups cream on medium low speed until foamy, about a minute. Increase speed to high and whip until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add gelatin mixture and whip until stiff peaks form, about a minute more.
• Whisk one-third whipped cream into chilled pudding, then gently fold in remaining whipped cream, one scoop at a time until combined. Cover the bottom of a 13 X 9 inch baking dish with a layer of graham crackers, breaking the crackers as necessary to line the bottom of the pan. Top with half of the pudding mixture and another layer of graham crackers. Repeat with remaining pudding mixture and remaining graham crackers.
• Microwave chocolate chips, remaining 3/4 cup cream and corn syrup in a bowl, stirring occasionally until smooth, 1-2 minutes. Cool glaze to room temp, about 10 minutes.Cover graham crackers with glaze and refrigerate cake for 6 - 24 hours.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Mix pudding and milk stirring often until pudding sets up. Fold in cool whip.
• 2. In a 9x13 pan,place a layer of graham crackers in bottom. Spoon half of the pudding mixture on top of the of graham crackers. Place another layer of graham crackers and put remaining pudding. Finish with last layer of crackers.
• 3. FROSTING:Mix margarine, cocoa, and milk together in a pot and heat on the stove until it bubbles. Add powdered sugar, stirring until completely blended. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour immediately over the top of graham crackers until completely covered.
• 4. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours before serving. Makes 12 servings
• 5. Alternative frosting: Open chocolate frosting container, remove all aluminum foil from top. Microwave for 45 to 60 seconds until smooth and thin. Pour over cake as with the homemade frosting.

DRIZZLED CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• PASTRY: In a sauce pan bring to boil butter, salt, and water. After it is boiling add in flour and stir until it forms a ball.
• Take off heat and add 4 eggs one at a time. Beating by hand until mixed thoroughly. (They will kinda look slippery and the flour ball will separate into chunks. Keep stirring the egg will eventually mix inches It is SO important that you add them one at a time. )
• Lightly spray jelly roll pan with a nonstick cooking spray and spread mixture in bottom of pan. (It is a little stiff, I use a spoon and run it under hot water to help it spread better.).
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. It will puff up you may want to poke the bubbles with a fork. Take out of oven and let it cool completely.
• FILLING: Beat both packages of french vanila instant pudding with milk. Add softened cream cheese. Beat again. Spread on cooled pastry. Spread whipped topping over top of pudding mixture.
• GLAZE: In a bowl mix chocolate chips and butter, put in microwave for 1 minute or until melted. Add milk and powdered sugar and mix well. Drizzle over top of whipped cream and chill in fridge.

MOCK CHOC ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• 1. For Cake..Butter the bottom of 13x9 by 2 inch pan. Line with whole graham crackers. In bowl of electric mixer, mix pudding with milk; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in whipped topping. Pour half the batter mixture over the graham crackers. Place another layer of graham crackers on top of pudding layer. Pour over remaining half of pudding mixture and cover with another layer of graham crackers.
• 2. For Frosting... Blend together sugar,cocoa. Add butter and milk and mix well. Add corn syrup and vanilla. Stir until creamy. cover cake with frosting and refrigerate for 24hrs...

GRAHAM CRACKER ECLAIR "CAKE"

Steps:

• ARRANGE 10 graham squares, slightly overlapping, on bottom of 8-inch square pan; set aside. Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Let stand 5 min. Stir in COOL WHIP. SPREAD half the pudding mixture over graham squares in pan; top with layers of 10 of the remaining graham squares, remaining pudding mixture and remaining graham squares. REFRIGERATE 3 hours. Spread with frosting just before serving.

CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Using electric blender or wire whisk, in a large bowl, blend pudding and milk until smooth. Stir in Cool Whip until well blended and creamy.
• 2. Line the bottom of a 9x13 pan with graham crackers. Pour and spread ½ of pudding mixture on top of graham crackers. Add another layer of graham crackers on top of pudding mixture. Spread remaining pudding mixture onto graham crackers. Add another layer of graham crackers.
• 3. Place hot fudge topping in a microwavable bowl and heat for 1 minute. Stir and heat for 1 minute more. Stir again and pour over top layer of graham crackers. Spread until smooth.
• 4. Garnish top with maraschino cherries.
• 5. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, for best results.