Full disclosure - this recipe is older than me. It's something I've had my entire 45 years on this planet... I was sure that I had in my blog but I can't seem to find it. This recipes is what we call Eclair cake in our house, it was a requested birthday cake for most of my childhood. It's an icebox cake that is simple. We used to make it with complicated frosting with liquid unsweetened chocolate and all sorts of things. I've changed how I make it and just use a container of chocolate frosting and microwave it to be able to pour it. We also used to buy French vanilla pudding. I'm an Aldi shopper... Vanilla pudding is vanilla pudding, I french-a-fy it by adding some vanilla extra. Perfect! This is one of my friend Dan's favorite desserts so I try to make it around his birthday when we see them for our Christmas together. We've even met together at hotels and I've made it in disposable plastic containers that fit in the hotel fridges to keep the tradition! This is an easy one that is delicious. I'm sure you can do so many changes, add strawberries, or make strawberry pudding? chocolate pudding with strawberries? Whipped topping on top? So many things. I'll stick with the classic... brings back all sorts of good memories.
Oh and the main picture? Absolutely not mine. I was busy serving and completely forgot to take a picture. Whoever made this one did a great job and a clean cut. Haha!
Chocolate Eclair Squares
2 pkgs Instant Vanilla Pudding
2 tsp vanilla
3 cups milk
1 9 oz. Cool Whip
1 tub chocolate frosting
Mix filling and refrigerate until firm. Layer in a 9 x 13 pan; 1st layer - whole graham crackers; 2nd layer - 1/2 filling; 3rd layer - whole graham crackers; 4th layer - 1/2 filling; 5th layer - whole graham crackers. Refrigerate until set. Top with chocolate icing.
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