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eclair cake

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Recipe by
Christine Parks
Jonesboro, GA

I got this recipe from my Aunt Diane. I can not recall an occasion where there was ever any left over. Now that I have grown up and moved away, this has been added to my collection of holiday recipes of must haves!

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Ingredients For eclair cake

  • ECLAIR FILLING
  • butter
  • graham crackers
  • 3 c
    milk
  • 2 box
    (small) instant jell-o french vanilla pudding
  • 8 oz
    cool whip
  • TOPPING
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make eclair cake

  • 1
    Butter 9x13 Pyrex dish then cover bottom with 1 layer of Graham Crackers
  • 2
    In a seperate bowl, mix 2 small packages of instant Jell-O French Vanilla Pudding. Add 3 cups Milk and beat until thick. FOLD in 8oz of Cool Whip
  • 3
    Spoon and spread 1/2 mixuture over crackers
  • 4
    Put another layer of crackers and remaining pudding
  • 5
    Top with another layer of crackers and begin making topping.
  • 6
    TOPPING-Bring to a boil the powdered sugar, milk, salt and cocoa powder for 1 minute.
  • 7
    Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
  • 8
    Beat until butter melts.
  • 9
    Spread on top of crackers
  • 10
    Chill for several hours before serving. (Best when served the next day)

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