delicious eclair cake

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109 Pinches
Lewiston, ID
Updated on Apr 9, 2010

We went to a monthly West Coast Swing dance brunch a few years ago and someone brought this wonderful cake. You will love it. It's surprisingly easy to make.

prep time 20 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound box of graham crackers
  • 2 small packages instant pudding (i used vanilla)
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 1-8 oz - container cool whip
  • ICING:
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 box powdered sugar

How To Make delicious eclair cake

  • Step 1
    Butter bottom of 9x13" baking dish. Line bottom with whole graham crackers.
  • Step 2
    Mix pudding with milk. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Blend in cool whip. Pour half of mixture over crackers. Place 2nd layer of crackers over pudding. add 2nd layer of pudding. Then top with crackers. Layers should be: crackers, pudding, crackers, pudding, crackers.
  • Step 3
    Refrigerate for 2 hours, then frost with chocolate icing and refrigerate for several hours.
  • Step 4
    ICING: Combine margarine, cocoa and milk in saucepan. Bring ot boil, remove from heat. Add sugar and vanilla. Blend to desired consistency. Add nuts, if desired.
  • Step 5
    NOTE: You can use any ready made icing to make it easier. Warm in a microwave to thin it out a little before spreading in on the cake.

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