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No Bake Caramel Delight Eclair Cake

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No-bake caramel chocolate coconut eclair cake is like a cold and creamy version of a Girl Scout cookie. Graham crackers are layered with a caramel flavored pudding then topped with chocolate fudge icing, toasted coconut, and then even more caramel. It’s a party for your mouth.

Eclair cake topped with coconut and caramel sauce on a white plate

Did you know that the Girl Scouts has 2 versions of this cookie? It is a matter of which bakery was servicing your local Girl Scout division.

This No-Bake Caramel Delight eclair cake recipe, like the original version, is beginner cook-friendly.

I make éclair cakes in the original form all the time.

I have altered it to be all chocolate with chocolate graham crackers and chocolate icing.

Triple Chocolate Eclair Cake anyone?  This version is truly a chocolate lover’s dream.

I try not to keep any version of éclair cake hanging around the house. They sit in the refrigerator and call my name.

The only changes to this recipe I made were to take the lazy way out of the icing.

I use a premade chocolate fudge icing container and send it on a quick walk through the microwave.

If I could find any instant caramel pudding I would probably have used it too.

I have an obsession, OK probably more like an addiction, to this no-bake dessert and hadn’t really thought outside the box in this arena.

But now with eyes wide opened, I had to do a Pinterest search and have since pinned a few, probably too many, to try.

Head on over to our Pinterest page to see which ones I’m trying, or keep checking back here to see which ones I make and feature.

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I wasn’t going to make an original version, as it has been done, perhaps overdone, in a ton of places and I have been making the original for over 25 years, but one of the comments on the Kraft recipe page has me rethinking the original version.

Substituting sweetened condensed milk for some of the milk?

Some folks in the south used sweetened condensed milk in their banana pudding, right?  Oh, the possibilities!

Remember, this cake needs quite a bit of time in the refrigerator to soften the graham crackers.

It will be edible before the crackers are softened, but it will be like eating graham crackers covered in pudding and cool whip.

Caramel Delight Eclair Cake will last in the refrigerator for about 5 days.  I use the term “last” loosely here.  It will stay decently edible for that long – it never “lasts” that long at my house though.

More No-Bake Dessert Recipes: 

Cherry Delight

Daiquiri Ice

Large Pearl Tapioca Pudding

Slice of cake with chocolate and coconut on a plate with caramel sauce

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Eclair cake topped with coconut and caramel

Caramel Delight Eclair Cake

New twist on an old favorite, eclair cake with caramel sauce and toasted coconut added.
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 492kcal
Author: Beth Mueller

Ingredients

  • 2 small packages Vanilla Instant Pudding mix
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping use extra for a deeper caramel flavor
  • 12 ounces frozen whipped topping.
  • Large box Graham Crackers
  • 1 can Chocolate Fudge Frosting
  • 1 to 2 cups Toasted Coconut

Instructions

  • Spray a 9 X 13 baking pan with baking spray.
  • Line the bottom of a pan with graham crackers.
  • Mix milk and pudding mix with a whisk until thickened.
  • Add caramel and whisk until blended.
  • Fold in whipped topping.
  • Place half of filling on top of graham crackers in pan.
  • Cover with another layer of graham crackers.
  • Place remaining filling on top of graham crackers.
  • Cover again with graham crackers.
  • Remove lid and foil topping from frosting.
  • Heat in microwave for 1 minute.
  • Very carefully remove frosting from microwave, it will be molten hot, be sure not to get it on your hands.
  • Pour over top layer of graham crackers.
  • Allow to cool slightly before adding toppings.
  • Once the frosting has cooled slightly, cover with toasted coconut.
  • Just before serving, add more caramel topping if desired.

Notes

Adapted from Chef in Training

Nutrition

Serving: 33g | Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 76.5g | Protein: 5.3g | Fat: 20.3g | Saturated Fat: 8.7g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 624mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 50.3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and may vary based on exact ingredients used. For accuracy, consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.

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Elizabeth (Beth) Mueller

Elizabeth (Beth) Mueller is a food journalist, CEO of Pear Tree Kitchen, and co-creator of Food Blogger Help. She also has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and a registered nurse licensed in the State of Oklahoma. When she has free time between writing, blogging, and cooking, she can be found volunteering as an RN with the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps.

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