Paula Deen’s Chocolate Eclair Cake

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Paula Deen

Serves 20 people

Categories: Cake, Dessert, Paula Deen

Ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 1 (1 lb) box graham cracker
  • 2 (3 1/4 ounce) boxes French vanilla instant pudding
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Frosting:
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup cocoa
  • 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 4 teaspoons light corn syrup
  • 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Butter bottom of a 13×9 pan. Line with whole graham crackers.

  2. Using electric mixer, mix pudding with milk. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.

  3. Fold in whipped topping.

  4. Pour half the pudding mixture over crackers. Spread half of frosting over top. (see below how to make frosting).

  5. Place another layer of whole graham crackers on top on frosting layer.

  6. Pour remaining half of pudding mixture over top.

  7. Cover with another layer of whole graham crackers.

  8. Spread remaining half of frosting on top.

  9. For Frosting: Blend together sugar and cocoa.

  10. Add butter and milk, mixing well.

  11. Add corn syrup and vanilla and stir until creamy.

  12. Refrigerate cake for 24 hours before serving

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