Chocolate Eclair Cake

If you love Eclair's this is for you!

This is a picture of my SIL Jody's piece of cake at our latest family BBQ. She was kind enough to let me take a quick picture before she and her bun in the oven enjoyed it. It was the only reason she came. Well maybe not but it was high on her list. This is one of my mom's recipes again, however it is one that I get requested to make often, especially at Alex's family functions. It is super easy to make and must be done a day ahead of time so if you are planning a party it is the perfect dessert.

Chocolate Eclair Cake

Donna Tolman

MUST BE MADE AHEAD 24HRS.

2 small pkgs vanilla instant pudding

3 1/2 c. milk (this is 1/2 cup short of what the box says)

8 oz. Cool Whip

Graham crackers

Mix pudding with milk as directed on package. Fold in Cool Whip. Line a 9x13 pan with whole graham crackers. Pour half the pudding mixture over crackers. Layer whole graham crackers over pudding layer. Layer other half of pudding over graham crackers. Top with another layer of whole graham crackers. Spread chocolate glaze carefully over crackers. Refrigerate 24hrs (so graham crackers will be soft).

Chocolate Glaze:

1/3 c. margarine, 1/3 c. cocoa, 1/3 c. water, 3 c. powdered sugar. Combine margarine, cocoa, and water in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Pour over powdered sugar and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Mixture will be thin. Spread quickly as glaze will begin to set.   (We usually use this on a doubled recipe but can be used on 9x13 and chocolate layer will be a little thicker.)



Here it is in the pan, the glaze didn't turn out quite right this time. I know the picture isn't the best but I was fighting off a crowd of people who where just waiting to dig in!



Anyway, hope you take the time to try it and let me know what you think!

Enjoy!