homemade chocolate eclair cake, millie's

Name: Homemade Chocolate Eclair Cake, Millie's
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 4 cup(s) milk; 4 - egg yolks; 2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 pint(s) heavy whipping cream; 4 tablespoon(s) powdered sugar; 1 - 1 1/2 box(es) graham crackers; ## CHOCOLATE SAUCE; 2 cup(s) sugar; 5 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/2 cup(s) milk; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract

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Millie Johnson

Valley Head, AL

Updated on Jun 9, 2015

I first learned to make this icebox cake at a diner I worked at years ago. It was and still is a crowd favorite, especially in the summertime. I am trying to avoid highly processed foods, so this is my made from scratch version. It takes a bit of time since the pudding part must be cooled before you construct the cake. But don't worry ! The Original is really super quick and I'll give directions for that as well !!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 to 12, depending on your personnal portions, lol.

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
4 - egg yolks
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
1 pint heavy whipping cream
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 - 1 1/2 boxes graham crackers
CHOCOLATE SAUCE
2 cups sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

How To Make homemade chocolate eclair cake, millie's

Step 1

In large pot, mix sugar, salt, and cornstarch till blended. * DO NOT TURN HEAT ON YET

Step 2

Add in milk, egg yolks, vanilla and butter and mix well.
Step 3

Turn heat on med-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.
Step 4

Pour into bowl and cover with plastic wrap, making sure that the plastic wrap touches the pudding. This will prevent a film on the pudding. Cool in fridge, uncovering and stirring every so often. It takes about an hour or longer to cool. It must be cold before continuing.
Step 5

Whip heavy cream to form stiff peaks, then add powdered sugar and whip to incorporate.
Step 6

Add pudding to a large bowl. Gently fold whipped cream into the cold pudding mixture.
Step 7

Line a 9x13 casserole dish with a layer of graham crackers
Step 8

Now pour in 1/3 of pudding mixture, another layer of grahams, then of pudding, grahams, pudding, then top with graham crackers. Make chocolate sauce and pour over top. Refrigerate overnight.
Step 9

Chocolate Sauce
Step 10

In med-lg. pot (with heat OFF) add the sugar, salt, and cocoa powder and mix well to get rid of clumps.
Step 11

Add milk and mix well. Turn on med-high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for 6 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 12

Turn heat off and add in butter and vanilla extract. Stir to blend.
Step 13

Pour over the top of graham crackers. Refrigerate overnight.
Step 14

***** EASY METHOD Use 2 boxes of instant French Vanilla Pudding and mix according to box instructions. Fold in a tub of cool whip. Layer with the graham crackers as instructed above. Top with a can or two of Hershey's chocolate sauce or hot fudge sauce. If using the hot fudge sauce, heat it first so it will pour and spread easily. Refrigerate overnight.
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